ardent

Meaning

  1. Full of ardor; expressing passion, spirit, or enthusiasm.
  2. (literary) Providing light or heat.

Synonyms

fervent
32k
passionate
C1
eager
C1
fiery
C2
zealous
36k
fervid
vehement
enthusiastic
C2
hot
A1
🥵
impassioned
44k
warm
B1
☀️
glowing
C1
burning
B1
keen
B2
torrid
40k
earnest
C2
flaming
C2
strong
A2
heated
C1
intense
B2
devout
C2
perfervid
incandescent
47k
avid
28k
aglow
46k
violent
B2
evangelical
38k
ambitious
C1
blazing
C2
pious
C2
hearty
C2
ablaze
24k
raging
C1
persistent
C2
pertinacious
spirited
C2
desirous
fierce
C1
impetuous
25k
persevering
fanatic
C2
candescent
evangelistic
anxious
B2
effulgent
high-spirited
high
A1
hectic
C2
blistering
28k
aflame
35k
Translations

ardent
ardente
ardiente
passionné
ardente
appassionato
fervent

φλογερός

vurig
glühend
fervido
leidenschaftlich
heiß
🥵
gloeiend
ferviente
Frequency

24k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɑːdənt/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
ardaunt
In summary

First attested circa 14th century as Middle English ardaunt, borrowed from Anglo-Norman ardent and Old French ardant, from Latin ardentem, accusative of ardēns, present participle of ardeō (“I burn”).

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