ARDENT

ardent

(adjective) glowing or shining like fire; “from rank to rank she darts her ardent eyes”- Alexander Pope; “frightened by his ardent burning eyes”

ardent, warm

(adjective) characterized by strong enthusiasm; “ardent revolutionaries”; “warm support”

ardent, fervent, fervid, fiery, impassioned, perfervid, torrid

(adjective) characterized by intense emotion; “ardent love”; “an ardent lover”; “a fervent desire to change society”; “a fervent admirer”; “fiery oratory”; “an impassioned appeal”; “a torrid love affair”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

ardent (comparative more ardent, superlative most ardent)

Full of ardor; fervent, passionate.

Burning; glowing; shining.

Anagrams

• Arendt, Darent, daren't, endart, ranted, red ant

Source: Wiktionary


Ar"dent, a. Etym: [OE. ardaunt, F. ardant, p. pr. of arder to burn, fr. L. ardere.]

1. Hot or burning; causing a sensation of burning; fiery; as, ardent spirits, that is, distilled liquors; an ardent fever.

2. Having the appearance or quality of fire; fierce; glowing; shining; as, ardent eyes. Dryden.

3. Warm, applied to the passions and affections; passionate; fervent; zealous; vehement; as, ardent love, feelings, zeal, hope, temper. An ardent and impetuous race. Macaulay.

Syn.

– Burning; hot; fiery; glowing; intense; fierce; vehement; eager; zealous; keen; fervid; fervent; passionate; affectionate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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