avid

/ˈa-vəd/

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

adjective

  1. characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic

  2. desirous to the point of greed : urgently eager : greedy

avid readers/fans

eager avid keen anxious athirst mean moved by a strong and urgent desire or interest. eager implies ardor and enthusiasm and sometimes impatience at delay or restraint. avid adds to eager the implication of insatiability or greed.