ˈavə̇d sometimes ˈāv- adjective
Etymology: French or Latin; French avide, from Latin avidus, from avēre to long for; akin to Gothic awi liuth thanks, Greek en ēēs gentle, Sanskrit avati he favors
1. : craving eagerly : desirous to the point of greed
his avid fondness for the limelight — Time
— often used with for, sometimes with of
convivial, bawdy, robustly avid for pleasure — Scott Fitzgerald
a powerful will … avid of glory — H.A.Overstreet
2. : characterized by enthusiasm, ardor, and vigorous pursuit
an avid reader
an avid gardener
Synonyms: see eager