ávidas

Ávidas is the feminine plural form of the Spanish adjective ávido, meaning eager or avid. It describes feminine nouns or groups of people with a strong desire or appetite for something, such as knowledge, experiences, or discoveries. The corresponding masculine form is ávido and the feminine singular is ávida; the masculine plural is ávidos. The noun avidez, meaning greed or avidity, shares the same root.

Etymology and usage context: Ávido comes from Latin avidus, meaning eager or desirous. In Spanish, ávido has a formal or literary tone and has been part of the language since medieval times. Ávidas is typically used in contexts that emphasize intense curiosity or eagerness, rather than simple interest.

Usage notes: Ávida is usually placed before a noun (una mujer ávida de saber) or used predicatively after a linking verb (la audiencia estaba ávida de respuestas). The sense is generally neutral to positive, highlighting enthusiasm or longing, though it can imply insatiability depending on context. It is less common in everyday speech than more everyday synonyms such as deseosa, curiosa, or ansiosa.

Examples: Las estudiantes estaban ávidas de conocimiento. Era una persona ávida de experiencias.

Related terms: Avidez is the corresponding noun for eagerness or greed. Related verbs and adjectives share the same root, reflecting various shades of desire or energy.

See also: avidez, ávido.