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ardent
[ ahr-dnt ]
adjective
- having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent:
an ardent vow;
ardent love.
Synonyms: impassioned, eager, fervid
- 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
Derived Forms
- ˈardency, noun
- ˈardently, adverb
Other Words From
- ar·dent·ly adverb
- ar·den·cy [ahr, -dn-see], ar·dent·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of ardent1
Example Sentences
He handled that with grace and patience, and then performed as brilliantly as any of his most ardent admirers could have hoped.
From nostalgic memories of youth, meditations on music, and an ardent love of baseball to dreamlike scenarios and invented jazz albums, together these stories challenge the boundaries between our minds and the exterior world.
Genevieve Jones-Wright, a former public defender who ran for district attorney as a criminal justice reformer in 2018, is an ardent Bry supporter, and said while the new dynamic on the left might be messy, it makes sense to her.
“Apple, while a serious and ardent competitor in that arena, is nothing approaching a monopolist once you look at the entirety of the situation,” attorney Richard Doren said.
Kersey this week publicly identified as an ardent supporter of the Lincoln Project, a movement of top conservative political strategists who united over their distaste of the president and determination to drive him out of office.
The outré character is sure to throw even the most ardent fans of the Golden Globe winner for a loop.
Many people are ambivalent about it, including many ardent pro-choice activists.
Certain elements of the conservative blogosphere have become ardent supporters of McDaniel.
The pathetic dives and writhing on the field is a turn off to the most ardent American fan.
No one agreed more than the members of an ardent and motivated fan base within the CIA.
A burning crimson flushed over the cheek of Wharton, as Louis uttered this ardent appeal to friendship and to Heaven.
He felt that all her force, like a strong and ardent stream, was flowing into the new channel which he had cut for her.
It was a stirring time, for Scotchmen encounter their Hogmanhay with ardent spirits.
Suchet, an ardent student of human nature, was quick to appreciate how to turn to his use this provincialism.
At any rate, they petitioned Parliament for the removal of this too ardent fisherman, and he was sequestered accordingly.
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