avidly

American  

[av-id-lee] / ˈæv ɪd li /

adverb

1. with great enthusiasm, interest, or desire; eagerly.

   As they talked, he followed their exchange avidly, his head turning back and forth between them as if he were watching a tennis match.

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Other Word Forms

• unavidly adverb

Etymology

Origin of avidly

avid ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

In one scene she attends a party with John Maynard Keynes, and she interrogates the economist much more avidly than she does the giant blue angel who materializes in Geoffrey’s bedroom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Templeman avidly avoided the public spotlight, with Branson describing her as a "down-to-earth Scottish lady" and "very private person" who almost never gave interviews.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

Thanks to NBC’s masterful coverage, England’s Premier League is as avidly followed in this country as many of our domestic leagues.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025

The sub-postmasters' plight struck a chord with many, and some "superfans" avidly followed every step of the inquiry, both online and in person.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2024

There are several girls I watch avidly at school, a grade or two above me, whose well-to-do parents take them to the Twin Cities to buy clothes.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

Related Words

• ardently
• eagerly
• enthusiastically
• fervently
• passionately
• vigorously