Spanish word

ávido

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaβiðo/

Meaning

  • adjectiveeager

Example

La audiencia está ávida de noticias.

The audience is eager for news.

Illustration for ávido (eager)

More examples

¿Estás ávido de saber qué pasó?

Are you eager to know what happened?

Core concept

Hands rapidly turning pages in several open books.

Common phrases

  • ávido de saber

    eager to know

  • ávido de aventuras

    eager for adventure

  • ávida de novedades

    eager for news

Similar words

deseoso: Yearns for a particular thing or outcome with focused desire.
ansioso: Feels anxious and impatient while anticipating an event or news.
voraz: Demands or devours large quantities with an insatiable drive.
entusiasta: Radiates enthusiastic support and genuine fondness for an activity.

Definition in Spanish

Califica a quien tiene gran interés o ansias por algo, frecuentemente usado con sustantivos como noticias, lectura o información.

Word origin

From Latin avidus 'greedy, desirous', the Spanish form keeps the idea of a strong appetite for information or experience.

Usage tips

  • In contexts about money or power, ávido often carries a negative sense (greedy), so context determines whether it sounds praise or criticism.

Other meanings

  • enthusiasticadjective
  • greedyadjective

Opposites

  • desinteresadouninterestedadjective
  • satisfechosatisfiedadjective

Related words

  • avidezeagernessnoun
  • avidamenteeagerlyadverb

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