avidly

Meanings

• adverb

  Showing intense and eager interest or enthusiasm.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with avidly
dily , sidely , hastily , lively , vividly

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Variants

List of all variants of avidly that leads to same result
avid , avidly , avidness , avidnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French avidement, from avide, from Latin avidus 'eager, greedy'.

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Trivia

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1. 'Avidly' is an antonym for the word 'apathetically'.

2. In the Harry Potter series, Dumbledore's Army practices Defense Against the Dark Arts 'avidly' to prepare for the upcoming battle against Voldemort.

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Related Concepts

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1. eagerness: A feeling of intense and eager desire or enthusiasm for something.

2. enthusiasm: A strong feeling of excitement and eagerness.

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Culture

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In literature, 'avidly' is often used to describe a character's intense interest or enthusiasm for a particular subject or activity. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the narrator describes Nick Carraway as 'avidly' reading Gatsby's background information.

How to Memorize "avidly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the intense and eager interest or enthusiasm when using 'avidly'. For example, imagine someone reading a book 'avidly' with their eyes wide open and their body leaned forward.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'avidly' with the feeling of excitement and eagerness. For example, think of the word 'passionately' when using 'avidly'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'A Very Intense Desire Yields Enthusiasm' to remember the meaning of 'avidly'.

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