ardent
adj.
fervent, zealous, enthusiastic
Ardent
ardent
Adjective
1. characterized by intense emotion; "ardent love"; "an ardent lover"; "a burning enthusiasm"; "a fervent desire to change society"; "a fervent admirer"; "fiery oratory"; "an impassioned appeal"; "a torrid love affair"
(synonym) burning(a), fervent, fervid, fiery, impassioned, perfervid, torrid
(similar) passionate
2. characterized by strong enthusiasm; "ardent revolutionaries"; "warm support"
(synonym) warm
(similar) enthusiastic
3. glowing or shining like fire; "from rank to rank she darts her ardent eyes"- Alexander Pope; "frightened by his ardent burning eyes"
(similar) bright
ardent
adj.
burning, fiery, flaming, ardent; fervent; raging, yearning; fierce; earnest, warm; live, torrid, hot-blooded
Ardent
(a.)
Warm, applied to the passions and affections; passionate; fervent; zealous; vehement; as, ardent love, feelings, zeal, hope, temper.
(a.)
Hot or burning; causing a sensation of burning; fiery; as, ardent spirits, that is, distilled liquors; an ardent fever.
(a.)
Having the appearance or quality of fire; fierce; glowing; shining; as, ardent eyes.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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