Avide (en. Greedy)

/a.vid/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Definition: Characterized by intense greed or strong desire.

Example Sentence: He is eager for knowledge.

Il est avide de connaissances.

Definition: Someone with an insatiable desire.

Example Sentence: She is greedy for success.

Elle est avide de succès.

Definition: Refers to a person whose appetites seem excessive.

Example Sentence: This man is hungry for power.

Cet homme est avide de pouvoir.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'avidus', which means 'desirous'.

Phrase: eager to learn

Meaning: Someone with a great desire to learn.

avide de savoir

Phrase: thirsty for power

Meaning: Someone who desires to obtain power.

avide de pouvoir

Phrase: eager to profit

Meaning: Someone who seeks to gain profit from something.

avide de profiter

Related Word: greed

Description: The state of a greedy person, intense desire or covetousness.

avidité

Related Word: desire

Description: The set of aspirations, wishes of a person.

désir

Related Word: covetousness

Description: Ardent desire to obtain what belongs to others.

convoitise

Slang Meaning: Gluttonous

Example: He is greedy for good things, always eating.

Il est avide de bonnes choses, toujours en train de manger.

Slang Meaning: Money-hungry

Example: This investor is really eager for profits.

Cet investisseur est vraiment avide de profits.