av´id|ly

av´id|ly
av|id «AV ihd», adjective.
extremely eager; greatly desirous; greedy: »

The dictator had an avid desire for power. The miser was avid for gold.

SYNONYM(S): keen, craving, covetous.
[< Latin avidus < avēre desire eagerly]
av´id|ly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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