avidly
7
3.9
- adverb
- /ˈævɪdli/
:
ávidamente
- The students avidly discussed the book, each eager to share their thoughts and insights.
- avidly read
- avidly consume
- avidly seek
It can grab the oxygen more avidly.
- It can grab the oxygen more avidly.
- Pouring avidly over the endless examples and arguments for this account is a severe abridgment of her work, a mere abstract only.
Examples
-
Yes, the wonky side of me has been avidly reading all these analyses.
Blog text (15) -
Valerie is a self-proclaimed magazine connoisseur, avidly reading any magazine she can get her hands on.
Blog text (20) -
So I read about it avidly in the British press because I was in England at Oxford, and with great concern.
-
I will read it avidly and I will treasure it forever!
-
Yes, and I'm listening avidly, fellow.
-
And we listened to new musical recordings, which we both avidly kept up with.
Fiction book (2002) -
And she began to read avidly about biblical prophecy and thought she'd found an answer.
-
Although most incoming mail was read avidly, some was virtually ignored.
Academic text (1994) -
And so America's eyes were fastened even more avidly than usual to the television screen.
Fiction book (1990) -
Today, the Viennese continue to patronize the coffeehouses and avidly peruse the newspapers' swollen arts sections.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
88
3.1
In a very strong or focused way
67
1.3
In a way that shows strong interest and excitement about something
66
2.8
In a way that shows very strong feelings and great excitement
57
4.6
Completely and sincerely, with full support and no doubts
37
3.5
In a way that shows strong interest and excitement
29
3.4
In a strong, happy, and sincere way
27
1.0
In a happy, eager way that shows strong interest
19
5.4
In a way that shows strong belief or feeling
7
4.9
In a way that shows strong feeling and great enthusiasm
5
5.4
Doing something with great energy and strong interest
5
5.9
With strong hunger for food or learning
1
6.6
You watch or listen with full attention because you are very interested
1
3.8
Showing strong eagerness to learn or get something
1
3.4
Someone watches or listens with curiosity and close attention
Antonyms
How Enthusiastic
5
5.4
7
3.9
67
1.3
1
3.4
1
5.6
4
4.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Avidly comes from the Latin avidus, which means 'eager' or 'greedy', and is the adverb form of avid. So, to do something avidly is to do it with strong desire and excitement.