Avid and Temperate

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Avid adjective - Having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions.

Usage example: stared at the array of jewels with an avid glint in his eye

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Temperate is an antonym for avid.

Nearby Word: avidly

Temperate adjective - Avoiding extremes in behavior or expression.

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Avid is an antonym for temperate.

Nearby Word: temper

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Temperate and Avid. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/avid/temperate

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