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Avid vs. Enthusiast

Avid and Enthusiast Definitions

Avid

Having or marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
An avid golfer.
An avid interest in cooking.

Enthusiast

One who is filled with enthusiasm; one who is ardently absorbed in an interest or pursuit
A baseball enthusiast.

Avid

Having or marked by strong desire or craving; greedy
An economy with an avid appetite for consumer goods.

Enthusiast

A zealot; a fanatic.

Avid

Enthusiastic; keen; eager; showing great interest in something or desire to do something
I'm an avid reader.
An avid fan of 1960s sci-fi movies

Enthusiast

A person filled with or guided by enthusiasm.
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Avid

Longing eagerly for; eager; greedy.

Enthusiast

(archaic) A person exhibiting over-zealous religious fervour.

Avid

(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous;
Avid for adventure
An avid ambition to succeed
Fierce devouring affection
The esurient eyes of an avid curiosity
Greedy for fame

Enthusiast

One moved or actuated by enthusiasm; as: (a) One who imagines himself divinely inspired, or possessed of some special revelation; a religious madman; a fanatic. (b) One whose mind is wholly possessed and heated by what engages it; one who is influenced by a peculiar; fervor of mind; an ardent and imaginative person.
Enthusiasts soon understand each other.

Avid

Marked by active interest and enthusiasm;
An avid sports fan
A great walker
An eager beaver

Enthusiast

An ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
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Enthusiast

A person having a strong liking for something

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