Definition of "avid" []

• Having an ardent desire or unbounded craving; greedy: avid for adventure. (adjective)
• Marked by keen interest and enthusiasm: an avid sports fan. (adjective)

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• "Even George Washington was known as an avid fox hunter."
• "For example, Bloomberg reports, Deputy Minister Yaprak Baltacioglu is described as an avid cook and working with her will result in weight gain."
• "Deputy minister Yaprak Baltacioglu was described as an avid cook and working with her will result in weight gain."