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Another word for avid

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Adjective

  1. Having an insatiable appetite for an activity or pursuit

    See also:

    desire

  2. Having a strong urge to obtain or possess something, especially material wealth, in quantity

    See also:

    give

    desire

  3. Intensely desirous or interested

    Idioms:
    See also:

    concern

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Another word for avid

Modifier
  1. See also:

    eager

    See syn. study at

    enthusiastic

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Sentence Examples

  • An avid reader, she also regularly indulges in retail therapy.

  • Packed with celebrities and all manner of fashion folks, the occasion is often virtually attended by avid fashion fans, who can follow their favorite designers online at the official Mercedes Benz Fashion Week website, as well Style.com.

  • Many avid couponers say the easiest way to shop with coupons is to write your list on an envelope and tuck the coupons you want to use into the envelope so everything is in one spot when you're ready to pay for your purchases.

  • It is simple enough to bring in "non-gamers" -- just about anyone can start enjoying it, even in the first few minutes -- yet complex enough for avid players to want to "master" the games, finding all the little nuances and Easter eggs.

  • As the winner of Olympic gold in 1960 and an avid professional athlete, Jean and fellow entrepreneur Roger Pouilloux understood that the world of ski and sporting equipment was lacking in goggles and other eyewear.

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