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avide

eager, greedy, avid

adjective ah-VID Rare
Mind & Emotions Personality

Usage Note

Avide usually takes the preposition de: avide de connaissances (eager for knowledge), avide d'argent (greedy for money). It can describe both positive eagerness and negative greed depending on context. The adverb is avidement.

Examples

"Elle est avide d'apprendre de nouvelles choses."

Natural Translation

She is eager to learn new things.

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