Main Entry: av·id

Pronunciation: \ˈa-vəd\

Function: adjective

Etymology: French or Latin; French avide, from Latin avidus, from avēre to desire, crave; akin to Welsh ewyllys desire, Old Irish con-oí he protects

Date: 1769

1 : desirous to the point of greed : urgently eager : greedy <avid for publicity>
2 : characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit <avid readers>

synonyms see eager

— av·id·ly adverb

— av·id·ness noun