Avid
Avid adjective - Having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions.
Closefisted and avid are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Closefisted" instead an adjective "Avid".
Nearby Word: avidly
Closefisted
Closefisted adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.
Usage example: closefisted administrators objecting to legitimate office expenses
Avid and closefisted are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Avid" instead an adjective "Closefisted".
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Closefisted and Avid. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/avid/closefisted
Avid & Closefisted. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/avid/closefisted>.
Closefisted or Avid. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/avid/closefisted.
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