Vocabulary Spotlight
Avid
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: उत्सुक (Utsuk) – Showing great enthusiasm or interest in something.
Pronunciation
[AV-id]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Passionate – जुनूनी (Junooni)
Related Words
Devoted – समर्पित (Samarpit)
Word Origin
“Avid” Latin shabd “avidus” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hota hai “longing eagerly” ya “desirous”. Yeh shabd pehli baar 18th century mein English mein popular hua.
– The word “Avid” comes from the Latin word “avidus,” meaning “longing eagerly” or “desirous”. It became popular in English in the 18th century.
Word Family
Adjective: Avid – उत्सुक (Utsuk)
Noun: Avidity – उत्सुकता (Utsukta)
Usage Examples
1. Ramesh cricket ka avid fan hai aur har match dekhna pasand karta hai.
– Ramesh is an avid fan of cricket and loves watching every match.
2. Woh ek avid reader hai jo har mahine nayi kitaabein padhta hai.
– He is an avid reader who reads new books every month.
Cultural Note
India mein logon ka passionate interest, ya avid nature sports, movies, aur literature mein aksar dekha ja sakta hai. Yeh shabd kisi cheez ke prati gahra shauq dikhata hai.
In Context
“Avid” ka istemaal un logon ke liye hota hai jo kisi cheez mein bohot interested aur committed hote hain, jaise sports fans, readers, ya hobbyists. Yeh enthusiasm ko dikhata hai jo aam life mein bhi kaam aata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Avid” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Avid” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?