| ADJECTIVE | all | avid, devouring, esurient, greedy | (often followed by 'for') ardently or excessively desirous |
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| all | avid, zealous | marked by active interest and enthusiasm |
| Sounds | ae'vahd; ae'vihd | |
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| Rhymes | abbreviated ... wounded: 365 rhymes with ahd... | |
| abbreviated ... wrongheaded: 610 rhymes with ihd... | ||
| Meaning | (often followed by 'for') ardently or excessively desirous. | |
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| Synonyms | devouring, esurient, greedy | |
| Broader | desirous, wishful | Having or expressing desire for something |
| Spanish | ansioso, ávido, impaciente | |
| Catalan | ansiós, àvid, desitjós, impacient | |
| Adverbs | avidly | in an avid / avid manner |
| Meaning | marked by active interest and enthusiasm. | |
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| Example | "an avid sports fan" | |
| Synonym | zealous | |
| Broader | enthusiastic | Having or showing great excitement / excitement and interest |
| Spanish | apasionado, ardiente, ávido, celoso, entusiasta, ferviente, fervoroso | |
| Catalan | apassionat, ardent, àvid, entusiasta, fervent, fervorós, zelós | |
| Nouns | avidity, avidness | a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something |
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