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 fervent fervent /ˈfɝːvənt/

adjective

  1. () Characterized by intense emotion  ( fervid , perfervid , torrid , ardent , fervent , fiery , impassioned )
    characterized by intense emotion
     Ardent love
    ardent love
     An ardent lover
    an ardent lover
     A fervent desire to change society
    a fervent desire to change society
     A fervent admirer
    a fervent admirer
     Fiery oratory
    fiery oratory
     An impassioned appeal
    an impassioned appeal
     A torrid love affair
    a torrid love affair
  2. [Archaic] Extremely hot, burning, or glowing  ( fervent [Archaic] , fervid [Archaic] )
    extremely hot, burning, or glowing
     The fervent heat...merely communicated a genial warmth to their half-torpid systems
    the fervent heat...merely communicated a genial warmth to their half-torpid systems
     Set out...when the fervid heat subsides
    set out...when the fervid heat subsides