vehement

[ vee-uh-muhnt ]
/ ˈvi ə mənt /
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adjective

zealous; ardent; impassioned: a vehement defense; vehement enthusiasm.
characterized by rancor or anger; violent: vehement hostility.
strongly emotional; intense or passionate: vehement desire.
marked by great energy or exertion; strenuous: vehement clapping.

Origin of vehement

1475–85; < Latin vehement-, stem of vehemēns, vēmēns violent, forceful (of uncertain derivation)

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Words nearby vehement

veggie, veggieburger, vegie, vego, vehemence, vehement, vehicle, vehicular, veii, veil, veiled

Words related to vehement

furious, zealous, impassioned, forceful, enthusiastic, potent, fervent, ardent, violent, rabid, heated, fierce, angry, emphatic, concentrated, delirious, desperate, eager, earnest, exquisite

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British Dictionary definitions for vehement

vehement
/ (ˈviːɪmənt) /

adjective

marked by intensity of feeling or conviction; emphatic
(of actions, gestures, etc) characterized by great energy, vigour, or force; furious

Derived forms of vehement

vehemence, noun vehemently, adverb

Word Origin for vehement

C15: from Latin vehemēns ardent; related to vehere to carry