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Avid

adj. energetic, joyful everyday

What it means

Showing a strong and sustained eagerness for a particular interest.

Reach for it when describing enthusiastic appetite backed by repeated engagement

An avid reader, Tomas carries two books in case he finishes one.

Words to choose between 8

By register, from playful at the top to literary at the bottom. Tap a word to see when it fits.
playful
everyday
warm
formal
literary

  • playful

    voracious

    Fits when someone consumes books, information, or experiences in great quantity

    Careful It is a vivid appetite metaphor, not a general word for committed interest.

  • everyday

    eager

    Fits when readiness for the next opportunity is the immediate feeling

    Careful Eagerness can flare for one opportunity; avid interest persists through repeated engagement.

  • everyday

    keen

    Fits when strong interest should sound concise and restrained

    Careful In some American contexts, keen can feel less natural or slightly old-fashioned.

  • warm

    enthusiastic

    Fits when visible excitement and positive energy deserve emphasis

    Careful A quiet but devoted participant may be avid without appearing enthusiastic.

  • warm

    passionate

    Fits when the interest connects to strong emotion or purpose

    Careful Passion is broader and more intense than an avid hobby.

  • formal

    devoted

    Fits when loyal commitment over time is the defining evidence

    Careful Devotion concerns faithfulness, while avid also carries appetite and eagerness.

  • formal

    zealous

    Fits when energetic dedication to a cause is genuinely intense

    Careful Zeal can suggest excess or intolerance when the interest is simply joyful.

  • literary

    ardent

    Fits when fervent enthusiasm suits elevated prose

    Careful The ornate tone is conspicuous in an ordinary resume line.

Opposites 3

  • indifferent
  • uninterested
  • apathetic

Common phrases 3

  • avid reader

    The avid reader volunteered to organize the library's new arrivals.

  • avid supporter

    An avid supporter, Luz attends every home match and youth fundraiser.

  • avid interest

    His avid interest in maps began with a folded bus timetable.

Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated