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Meaning of 'ardent' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Ardent [ a.]
- Hot or burning; causing a sensation of burning; fiery; as, ardent spirits, that is, distilled liquors; an ardent fever.
- Having the appearance or quality of fire; fierce; glowing; shining; as, ardent eyes.
- Warm, applied to the passions and affections; passionate; fervent; zealous; vehement; as, ardent love, feelings, zeal, hope, temper.

Meaning of 'ardent' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . ardent [ s]
Meaning (1):
- characterized by intense emotion
Example in sentence:
  • a fervent admirer;
  • a fervent desire to change society;
  • a torrid love affair;
  • an ardent lover;
  • an impassioned appeal;
  • ardent love;
  • fiery oratory
Meaning (2):
- characterized by strong enthusiasm
Example in sentence:
  • ardent revolutionaries;
  • warm support
Meaning (3):
- glowing or shining like fire
Example in sentence:
  • frightened by his ardent burning eyes;
  • from rank to rank she darts her ardent eyes

Nearby Words:

ardassine ardency ardently ardentness ardor arduous arduously arduousness ardurous

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