Meaning
greedy
- eager, avid
In a sentence
È sempre avido di soldi e non condivide mai.
He is always greedy for money and never shares.
Sei ancora avido di nuove idee per il lavoro?
Are you still eager for new ideas for work?
Da piccolo, non ero avido di dolci.
When I was little, I wasn't greedy for sweets.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| avido | masculine · singular |
| avida | feminine · singular |
| avidi | masculine · plural |
| avide | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use avido di before a noun: avido di denaro, avido di sapere. Not *avido per* in standard Italian.
- For strong moral criticism, avido is harsher than desideroso. It often suggests excess, especially with money, power, or gain.
- With knowledge or experience, avido can be literary or elevated; in everyday speech, desideroso or curioso may sound more natural.