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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Both were Montagnards, members of the Revolution’s most ardent faction; Corday, from the rival Girondins, gained entry to Marat’s bathroom by claiming to have information on Girondin fugitives.
Leopold, an ardent Nazi, worked as a deputy to Joseph Goebbels, Hitler’s propaganda minister.
His descriptions convey with equal force the stillness of the forest, the mute hostility of a marriage, the ardent impulses of youth.
Greene has notably distanced herself from her party's positions - and from the president - for whom she once was an ardent supporter.
From BBC
She and other family members are ardent critics of Kennedy since his unsuccessful presidential campaign and nomination for the health role.
From BBC
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