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Fervid

//ˈfɝ.vɪd// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Intensely hot; radiating with energy.

    "Four years ago—in 1874—two young Englishmen had occasion to go to the United States. They crossed the ocean at midsummer, and, arriving in New York on the first day of August, were much struck with the fervid temperature of that city."

  2. 2
    lively, spirited, or frenzied due to being ardent, passionate, and zealous. figuratively
Adjective
  1. 1
    (archaic) extremely hot, burning, or glowing wordnet
  2. 2
    characterized by intense emotion wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin fervidus, from ferveō.

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