avid — having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈævɪd/
Example Sentences
- My dad is an avid fisherman who wakes up at 4 AM every weekend to catch fish that cost less than the gas money he spends.
- She's an avid social media user who posts pictures of her breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.
- As an avid learner, he takes online courses even during his vacation.
avid
ADJECTIVE[/ˈævɪd/]
having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something
An avid stamp collector studies his rarest find under a magnifying glass.
Avid readers move rapid, while others stay vapid!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'avidus' meaning 'desirous' or 'greedy', derived from the verb 'avere' meaning 'to crave' or 'to desire'.
Breakdown
Latin 'avid-' (eager, greedy) + '-us' (Latin adjective ending) = avid (adjective meaning enthusiastic or keen)
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📝Examples
“My dad is an avid fisherman who wakes up at 4 AM every weekend to catch fish that cost less than the gas money he spends.”
“She's an avid social media user who posts pictures of her breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.”
“As an avid learner, he takes online courses even during his vacation.”
“The avid gardener spends more time talking to her plants than to her neighbors.”
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