Definition of AVID

avid

Adjective Satellite

  • (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
    • "avid for adventure"
    • "an avid ambition to succeed"
    • "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"
  • marked by active interest and enthusiasm
    • "an avid sports fan"

Adj

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

Adjective

  • Having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm.

Examples

  • an avid fan of 1960s sci-fi movies
  • an avid learner of history
  • He is an avid Words With Friends player who completes three games a day.
  • I'm an avid reader.

Origin / Etymology

From French avide, from Latin avidus (“eager, desirous; greedy”), from aveō (“wish, desire, long for, crave”).

Synonyms

devouring, esurient, greedy, zealous, animated, ardent, avid, big [⇒ thesaurus] [on], bubbly, eager, earnest, ebullient, energetic, enthusiastic, excited, exhilarated, fanatic, fanatical, fervent, fervid, feverish, gassed, geeked, gung ho, hearty, high-spirited, impassioned, juiced, keen, lit up, lively, mad, motivated, passionate, raring, rip-roaring, souped-up, stimulated, thrilled, torrid, vehement, vibrant, vivacious, wild, worked up, wrought-up, zestful

Scrabble Score: 8

avid: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
avid: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
avid: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

avid: valid Words With Friends Word