Fervent

//ˈfɝ.vənt// adj

adj ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Exhibiting particular enthusiasm, zeal, conviction, persistence, and/or belief.

    "As I returned my fervent hopes were dashed by so many fears."

  2. 2
    Having or showing emotional warmth, fervor, and/or passion.

    "Never again would those fresh lips touch his lips with their fervent kiss!"

  3. 3
    Glowing, burning, very hot.

    "But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (archaic) extremely hot, burning, or glowing wordnet
  2. 2
    characterized by intense emotion wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
hotimpassionedzealousabandonedablazeafire

Example

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"His tone became more and more fervent."

Etymology

From Middle English fervent, from Old French fervent, from Latin fervens, ferventem, present participle of fervere (“to boil, ferment, glow, rage”).

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