Avid means very eager, interested, or enthusiastic about something. An avid reader, for example, loves reading and does it a lot.
From French “avide,” from Latin “avidus,” meaning “eager” or “greedy,” from “avēre,” to desire. The sense softened over time from greedy hunger to strong enthusiasm.
Avid started life close to “greedy,” so an avid learner is almost “hungry” for knowledge. It’s a reminder that desire, even when intense, can be a powerful positive force.
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