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ardent
[ahr-dnt]
adjective
having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent.
an ardent vow;
ardent love.
intensely devoted, eager, or enthusiastic; zealous.
an ardent theatergoer;
an ardent student of French history.
fiercely bright; glowing like fire.
They were frightened by his ardent, burning eyes.
Archaic or Literary., burning, fiery, or hot.
the ardent core of a star.
ardent
/ ˈɑːdənt /
adjective
expressive of or characterized by intense desire or emotion; passionate
ardent love
intensely enthusiastic; eager
an ardent longing
glowing, flashing, or shining
ardent eyes
rare, burning
an ardent fever
Other Word Forms
- ardency noun
- ardently adverb
- ardentness noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of ardent1
Example Sentences
Releasing numerous variations of an album has become increasingly popular as artists aim to give their most ardent fans more ways to support them—while also boosting their first-week totals in a fiercely competitive industry.
Neither are from the strident far left of the Labour movement, nor ardent members of the New Labour fan tribe.
Our critic praised Mr. Jackman’s “ardent delivery, embracing stage presence and canny selection of music.”
An ardent Japanese nationalist, Takaichi was born in Nara, a prefecture famous for the sacred deer that draw thousands of tourists to its principal city each year.
But instead in Takaichi it picked an ardent Japanese nationalist who embraces debt-fueled government spending, a policy mix the party rejected twice when she stood for the leadership on two previous occasions.
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