ardent
Americanadjective
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having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent.
an ardent vow;
ardent love.
- Synonyms:
- impassioned, eager, fervid
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intensely devoted, eager, or enthusiastic; zealous.
an ardent theatergoer;
an ardent student of French history.
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fiercely bright; glowing like fire.
They were frightened by his ardent, burning eyes.
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Archaic or Literary. burning, fiery, or hot.
the ardent core of a star.
adjective
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expressive of or characterized by intense desire or emotion; passionate
ardent love
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intensely enthusiastic; eager
an ardent longing
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glowing, flashing, or shining
ardent eyes
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rare burning
an ardent fever
Other Word Forms
- ardency noun
- ardently adverb
- ardentness noun
Etymology
Origin of ardent
First recorded in 1325–75; from Latin ārdent- (stem of ārdēns, present participle of ārdēre “to burn”), equivalent to ārd- “burn” + -ent- noun and adjective suffix ( -ent ), replacing Middle English ardant, from Middle French
Example Sentences
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Ms. Serpell’s tone is ardent and sometimes spicily polemical, but at heart this is informed, accessible literary analysis that demonstrates that Morrison’s true genius was as a stylist.
Botswana has perhaps been the most ardent in its ambition to acquire a controlling stake in the company that oversees the world trade in the stones on which its economy depends.
From Barron's
Poland emerged early in the war as an ardent supporter of Ukraine.
He is wildly popular both stateside and abroad, a commercial golden goose who is critically acclaimed and commands legions of ardent fans.
From Barron's
So ardent that he suggests that the movie somehow incorporate an adaptation of one of her novels, the screenplay to be written by Mira herself.
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