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Vinony

avid

adjective

  1. enthusiastic (for a hobby)
  2. eagerness for, have an eagerness for
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈæv.ɪd/ / /ˈæv.əd/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew- Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew-eh₁yeti Latin aveō Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin avidusbor. French avide English avid From French avide, from Latin avidus (“eager, desirous; greedy”), from aveō (“wish, desire, long for, crave”).

  1. Enthusiastic; keen; eager; showing great interest in something or desire to do something.

    “an avid fan of 1960s sci-fi movies”

    “an avid learner of history”

  2. greedy