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avid::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | zealous |
| Derivation | avidity, avidness |
an avid sports fan.
Examples of avid
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Interestingly, the second most avid iPad 2 owners are people 65 years and older.
From the economist.com
I have been an avid cricket fan all my life but now it barely registers with me.
From the guardian.co.uk
He was an avid runner, and reader, loved to travel abroad, and lying in the sun.
From the timesunion.com
Tripp is an avid outdoorsman and thus an aficionado of tent living by avocation.
From the time.com
Known to colleagues by her maiden name, Ponder was an avid sports and music fan.
From the newsobserver.com
Are they avid readers, or would a book with lots of pictures be the best choice?
From the kentucky.com
Carin Lane, an avid at-home exerciser, writes a monthly review of exercise DVDs.
From the timesunion.com
An avid cyclist, Katz is often spotted riding one of his five road racing bikes.
From the sacbee.com
They were two avid Bush supporters and are now part of the GOP obstruction plan.
From the freep.com
- (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous; "avid for adventure"; "an avid ambition to succeed"; "fierce devouring affection"; "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"; "greedy for fame"
- Marked by active interest and enthusiasm; "an avid sports fan"
- (avidly) in an avid manner; "whatever the flavor or color of your local paper, do remember that these are read avidly for local information"
- (avidness) eagerness: a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
- Avid Technology, Inc. is an American company specializing in video and audio production technology; specifically, digital non-linear editing (NLE) systems, management and distribution services. It was created in 1987 and became a publicly traded company in 1993. ...
- Media Composer, frequently referred to as "The Avid", is a non-linear editing system. It is the flagship product of Avid Technology. It was released in 1989 on the Macintosh II as an offline editing system. ...
- Enthusiastic; passionate; longing eagerly; eager; greedy
- Advanced Via Individual Determination
- A non-linear editing system popularly used for feature film and television work.
