fervent

[ fur-vuhnt ]

adjective

1. having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; ardent:

   a fervent admirer; a fervent plea.

   Synonyms: passionate, impassioned, fervid

2. hot; burning; glowing.

fervent

/ ˈfɜːvənt; ˈfɜːvɪd /

adjective

1. intensely passionate; ardent

   a fervent desire to change society

2. archaic.
   boiling, burning, or glowing

   fervent heat

Derived Forms

• ˈfervently, adverb
• ˈferventness, noun

Other Words From

• fer·vent·ly adverb
• fer·vent·ness noun
• non·fer·vent adjective
• non·fer·vent·ness noun
• o·ver·fer·vent adjective
• o·ver·fer·vent·ness noun
• su·per·fer·vent adjective
• un·fer·vent adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fervent¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Anglo-French or directly from Latin fervent- (stem of fervēns ) present participle of fervēre “to boil”; -ent

Word History and Origins

Origin of fervent¹

C14: from Latin fervēre to boil, glow

Example Sentences

Ramos was a fervent Mets fan and he would often talk to the students about sports.

From The Daily Beast

So to hear such fervent anti-Ortega sentiment from previously devoted campesinos and compañeros is unprecedented.

From The Daily Beast

And when those final fervent lines— One way or another One way or another One way or another; This darkness got to give.

From The Daily Beast

I know as much as anyone how much her most fervent supporters want Hillary Clinton to run for president.

From The Daily Beast

The political world and her most fervent fans may be exercised about a presidential bid.

From The Daily Beast

Ronald bent and kissed the speaker, with a fervent hope that everything would end well.

From Project Gutenberg

How fervent their prayers for their companions in tribulation, when they themselves stood in jeopardy every hour!

From Project Gutenberg

Much patience, devotion to the child, and fervent prayer will be needful to accomplish anything worth while.

From Project Gutenberg

Phinees, our father, by being fervent in the zeal of God, received the covenant of an everlasting priesthood.

From Project Gutenberg

Enid's true, overburdened heart was only too ready to respond to his fervent appeal.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• ardent
• devout
• earnest
• ecstatic
• emotional
• heartfelt
• impassioned
• intense
• passionate
• pious
• religious
• sincere
• vehement
• zealous