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The Crossword Dictionary explains the answers for the crossword clue 'Anxious'. If more than one Crossword Definition exists for a clue they will all be shown below. Links to Crossword Dictionary entries can be found when searching for clues using the Crossword Solver - Anxious
AVID (4)

avid

avid, zealous - a 
marked by active interest and enthusiasm; "an avid sports fan" 

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synonyms

acquisitive, avaricious, coveting, covetous, grabby, grasping, greedy, mercenary, moneygrubbing, rapacious

in a sentence

He is an avid admirer of horror movies.  

They took an avid interest in politics.  

some of the newspaper's most avid readers 

Adam Sandler is a huge basketball fan and an avid pick-up player.

an avid baseball card collector

merriam-webster

etymology

"eager; greedy," 1769, from French avide (15c.), from Latin avidus "longing eagerly, desirous, greedy," from avere "to desire eagerly" (see avarice). Also in part a back-formation from avidity. Related: Avidly.

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