ardent
[ ahr-dnt ]
/ ˈɑr 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.
vehement; fierce: They were frightened by his ardent, burning eyes.
burning, fiery, or hot: the ardent core of a star.
Origin of ardent
1325–75; < Latin
ārdent- (stem of
ārdēns, present participle of
ārdēre to burn), equivalent to
ārd- burn +
-ent-
-ent; replacing Middle English
ardant < Middle French
OTHER WORDS FROM ardent
ar·dent·ly, adverb ar·den·cy [ahr-dn-see] /ˈɑr dn si/, ar·dent·ness, nounWords nearby ardent
ardebil,
ardeid,
ardella,
arden,
ardennes,
ardent,
ardent spirits,
ardi,
ardipithecus,
ardipithecus kadabba,
ardipithecus ramidus
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British Dictionary definitions for ardent
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 of ardent
ardency, noun ardently, adverbWord Origin for ardent
C14: from Latin
ārdēre to burn