1. Diligent.
2. Dévoué.
ETYM Latin avidus, from avere to long: cf. French avide. Related to Avarice.
1. Marked by active interest and enthusiasm; SYN. great, eager, zealous.
2. (Often followed by 'for') Ardently or excessively desirous; SYN. devouring, esurient, greedy.
ETYM Late Lat. zelosus. Related to Zeal.
1. Filled with, or characterized by, zeal; warmly engaged, or ardent, in behalf of an object.
2. Filled with religious zeal.