fervent
- having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; ardent: a fervent admirer; a fervent plea.
- hot; burning; glowing.
Origin of fervent
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passionately, sincerely, earnestly, vigorously, actively, willingly, cordially, promptly, intently, zealously, heartily, gladly, energetically, readily, breathlessly, hungrily, impatiently, enthusiastically, ardently, ferventlyExamples from the Web for fervently
Contemporary Examples of fervently
Of course, Nienstedt is one of the most fervently anti-gay religious figures around.
Wilson fervently supported Prop 187, which was approved by voters the same day he was approved for another term as governor.
Leaning heavily against the door, he fervently sought her lips with his own.
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October 16, 2013
The girl pressed up against my elbow is fervently reading Tehilim (Psalms) by the light of her phone.
The novel is an artifact, which is why antiquarians cling to it so fervently.
Historical Examples of fervently
"You certainly do know your business, son," said Uncle Peter, fervently.
The SpendersHarry Leon Wilson
Then he burst into laughter and again shook John fervently by the hand.
The Foolish LoversSt. John G. Ervine
"I'll do it, if he's to be found at all," said Dick fervently.
The Rock of ChickamaugaJoseph A. Altsheler
Yet I felt so certain that she would grant my prayer, I had prayed to her so fervently.
The Three Cities Trilogy, CompleteEmile Zola
I prayed for it so fervently, and she granted my prayer, and saved you even in saving me.
The Three Cities Trilogy, CompleteEmile Zola
fervent
fervid (ˈfɜːvɪd)
- intensely passionate; ardenta fervent desire to change society
- archaic, or poetic boiling, burning, or glowingfervent heat
Word Origin for fervent
Word Origin and History for fervently
fervent
mid-14c., from Old French fervent, from Latin ferventem (nominative fervens) "boiling, hot, glowing," figuratively "violent, impetuous, furious," present participle of fervere "to boil, glow," from PIE root *bhreue- (see brew). The figurative sense of "impassioned" is first attested c.1400. Related: Fervency; fervently.