Avid — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈa-vəd/ av·id

Meaning & Definition of Avid

Avid (adjective)

  1. characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit, very eager and enthusiastic
  2. desirous to the point of greed, urgently eager, greedy

Avid (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions

    "stared at the array of jewels with an avid glint in his eye"

    similar: acquisitive, avaricious, coveting, covetous, grabby, grasping, greedy, mercenary, moneygrubbing, rapacious
    related: commercialistic, materialistic, philistine, desirous, eager, itchy, lickerish, miserly, hoggish, piggish, piggy, swinish, devouring, gluttonous, gobbling, insatiable, ravenous, unquenchable, voracious, egocentric, egoistic, egotistic, self-centered, self-seeking, discontent, discontented, malcontent, unsatisfied, begrudging, grudging, resentful
    near: nonmaterialistic, altruistic, bounteous, bountiful, charitable, freehanded, generous, greathearted, handsome, liberal, magnanimous, munificent, openhanded, openhearted, selfless, unselfish, unsparing, controlled, moderate, restrained, temperate, content, sated, satisfied

  2. showing urgent desire or interest

    "an avid baseball card collector"

    similar: agog, antsy, anxious, ardent, athirst, bonkers (informal), crazy, desirous, eager, enthused, enthusiastic, excited, gaga, geeked (slang), great, greedy, gung ho, hepped up, hopped-up, hot, hungry, impatient, juiced, keen, nuts, pumped, raring, solicitous, stoked (slang), thirsty, voracious, wild, champing at the bit, chomping at the bit
    related: engaged, interested, happy, hung up, obsessed, ambitious, appetent, covetous, craving, hankering, longing, pining, breathless, restive, restless, amenable, disposed, game, glad, inclined, ready, unreluctant, willing
    opposite: apathetic, indifferent, uneager, unenthusiastic
    near: casual, incurious, insouciant, nonchalant, unconcerned, uninterested, aloof, detached, disinterested, impassive, stolid, halfhearted, lackadaisical, languid, languorous, lukewarm, spiritless, averse, disinclined, hesitant, loath, reluctant, unwilling

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Avid

The most common words with a similar meaning to Avid:

Slang: geeked, stoked
Informal: bonkers
acquisitive, avaricious, coveting, covetous, grabby, grasping, greedy, mercenary, moneygrubbing, rapacious, agog, antsy, anxious, ardent, athirst, crazy, desirous, eager, enthused, enthusiastic, excited, gaga, great, gung ho, hepped up, hopped-up, hot, hungry, impatient, juiced, keen, nuts, pumped, raring, solicitous, thirsty, voracious, wild, champing at the bit, chomping at the bit

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Avid

Words with the opposite meaning of Avid:

apathetic, indifferent, uneager, unenthusiastic

Related Words for Avid

commercialistic, materialistic, philistine, itchy, lickerish, miserly, hoggish, piggish, piggy, swinish, devouring, gluttonous, gobbling, insatiable, ravenous, unquenchable, egocentric, egoistic, egotistic, self-centered, self-seeking, discontent, discontented, malcontent, unsatisfied, begrudging, grudging, resentful, engaged, interested

Near Antonyms of Avid

nonmaterialistic, altruistic, bounteous, bountiful, charitable, freehanded, generous, greathearted, handsome, liberal, magnanimous, munificent, openhanded, openhearted, selfless, unselfish, unsparing, controlled, moderate, restrained, temperate, content, sated, satisfied, casual, incurious, insouciant, nonchalant, unconcerned, uninterested

Word Forms of Avid

Derived words: avidly (adverb), avidness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Avid

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

First known use: 1769

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Avid

Frequently Asked Questions about Avid

What does "Avid" mean?

"Avid" means characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit, very eager and enthusiastic. As an adjective, it is defined as: characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit, very eager and enthusiastic. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Avid"?

Other words for "Avid" include acquisitive, avaricious, coveting, covetous, grabby, grasping, greedy and mercenary. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Avid" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Avid"?

There are 93 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Avid". Common alternatives include acquisitive, avaricious, coveting, covetous, grabby, grasping, greedy, mercenary, moneygrubbing and rapacious.

What is the opposite of "Avid"?

Antonyms of "Avid" include apathetic, indifferent, uneager and unenthusiastic. Near antonyms include nonmaterialistic, altruistic, bounteous and bountiful.

How do you use "Avid" in a sentence?

Examples of "Avid" in a sentence: "stared at the array of jewels with an avid glint in his eye"; "an avid baseball card collector".

Is "Avid" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Avid" is an adjective.

Is "Avid" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Avid" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Avid"?

"Avid" is pronounced /ˈa-vəd/ and divided into syllables as av·id.