French word

avide

Pronunciation

IPA/avid/

Meaning

  • adjectivegreedy

Example

Il est avide d'argent.

He is greedy for money.

Illustration for avide (greedy)

More examples

Il est avide d'approbation.

He is hungry for approval.

Core concept

A person reaching greedily for more money, goods, or advantage.

Common phrases

  • avide d'argent

    greedy for money

  • avide de pouvoir

    hungry for power

  • avide d'approbation

    hungry for approval

Similar words

cupide: Strongly attracted to money or profit and eager to pursue financial gain.
avare: Unwilling to spend money because of fear of losing wealth.

Definition in French

Qui manifeste un désir intense et égoïste de posséder ou d'obtenir quelque chose, généralement utilisé de façon péjorative.

Word origin

French avide comes from Latin avidus, based on aveo 'desire', and shares this origin with English avid, while the two words now differ in usual connotation.

Usage tips

  • French avide is usually negative, unlike English avid, which commonly means highly enthusiastic; avide de takes de before the desired thing.

Opposites

  • généreuxgenerousadjective
  • désintéresséselflessadjective

Related words

  • aviditégreednoun
  • avidementgreedilyadverb

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