What is "fervent" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does fervent mean in English? Meaning of fervent definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "fervent" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "fervent": characterized by intense emotion

Adjective

  • Meaning: characterized by intense emotion
  • Example: ardent love an ardent lover a fervent desire to change society a fervent admirer fiery oratory an impassioned appeal a torrid love affair
  • Synonyms: ardent fervent fervid fiery impassioned perfervid torrid
  • Similar: passionate
  • Hyphenation: fer‧vent

    Meaning of "fervent": extremely hot

    Adjective

  • Meaning: extremely hot
  • Example: the fervent heat...merely communicated a genial warmth to their half-torpid systems set out...when the fervid heat subsides
  • Synonyms: fervent fervid
  • Similar: hot
  • Hyphenation: fer‧vent

  • Adjective: Exhibiting particular enthusiasm, zeal, conviction, persistence, or belief. 1819, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Mathilda, ch. 3: As I returned my fervent hopes were dashed by so many fears.1819, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Mathilda, ch. 3: As I returned my fervent hopes were dashed by so many fears.Having or showing emotional warmth, fervor, or passion. 1876, Wilkie Collins, "Mr. Captain and the Nymph," in Little Novels, Never again would those fresh lips touch his lips with their fervent kiss!1876, Wilkie Collins, "Mr. Captain and the Nymph," in Little Novels, Never again would those fresh lips touch his lips with their fervent kiss!Glowing, burning, very hot. 1611, King James Version of the Bible, Second Epistle of Peter, 3:10: 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.1611, King James Version of the Bible, Second Epistle of Peter, 3:10: 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.
  • Synonyms:

    ecstatic, zealous, impassioned, vehement, pious, intense, earnest, devout, ardent, emotional, passionate, religious, heartfelt, sincere, animated, blazing, burning, eager, enthused, excited, fervid, fiery, glowing, gung ho, hearty, hot, responsive, serious, tender, unfeigned, warm, warmhearted, wholehearted, hot-blooded, perfervid, dying to, gotta have, hopped up, hot for,

    Antonyms:

    apathetic, indifferent, unconcerned, irreligious, insincere, dispassionate, dispirited, unenthusiastic, calm, cool, unexcited, dull, cold, frigid, unpassionate,

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    fervent in English: fervent
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