Avidement (en. Greedily)

/avide.mɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

In a way that expresses a strong desire or great passion.

He read avidly all the author's novels.

Il a lu avidement tous les romans de l'auteur.

With intense curiosity or enthusiasm.

She watched the news avidly on her smartphone.

Elle a regardé avidement les nouvelles sur son smartphone.

In a pressing, absorbing manner.

The children ate the candies avidly.

Les enfants ont mangé avidement les bonbons.

From Old French 'avid', deriving from Latin 'avidus', meaning 'eager' or 'itching'.

to eat avidly

To eat with great appetite and eagerness.

manger avidement

to read avidly

To read with passion, often devouring the words.

lire avidement

to listen avidly

To listen with great attention and interest.

écouter avidement

avidity

Intense desire to possess, often related to material goods.

avidité

eager

Who feels a strong wish or intense desire.

avide

desire

Feeling of intense envy for something.

désir

To be very excited about something.

He is so eagerly into this new video game!

Il est tellement avidement dans ce nouveau jeu vidéo !

To wait eagerly for something.

She was eagerly awaiting her package.

Elle attendait avidement son colis.