fervent

ˈfɜrvənt

Definition

Definition of fervent - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

intense passionhaving or displaying a passionate intensity

He spoke with fervent enthusiasm about his plans..

ardent

zealous

emotionhaving strong and sincere feelings

His fervent wish was to help the needy.

ardent

passionate

zealous

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Expressions with fervent

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in the fervent hope that

adv.

with strong, passionate hope for a certain result

She wrote the letter in the fervent hope that he would reply.

Origin of fervent

Latin, fervens (boiling) + -ent (suffix)

Terms with fervent included in their meaning

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burning passion

emotion

intense and fervent emotion or enthusiasm

hot and heavy

adj.

activity

urgent and fervent in activity

zealously

adv.

passion

in a fervent or passionate manner

amen corner

support group

group of fervent supporters or advisers

evangelism

advocacy

fervent enthusiasm for a cause

candent

adj.

emotion

intensely passionate or fervent

fervency

enthusiasm

state of being fervent or zealous

messianism

secular belief

fervent belief in a cause or leader

Examples of fervent in a sentence

The fervent plea moved everyone in the audience.
She gave a fervent speech about climate change.
Their fervent support for the team was evident at the match.

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French:fervent, ardent, ...
German:leidenschaftlich, innig, ...
Italian:fervente, ardente, ...
Spanish:ferviente, ardiente, ...
Portuguese:fervoroso, ardente, ...
Chinese:强烈的, 热切的, ...
Japanese:熱烈な, 情熱的な, ...
Arabic:متحمس, حارّ, ...
Hebrew:נִלְהָב, עַז, ...
Russian:страстный, пламенный, ...
Ukrainian:палкий, гарячий, ...
Hindi:प्रबल, हार्दिक, ...
Bengali:প্রগাঢ়, আন্তরিক, ...
Catalan:apassionat, fervent, ...
Czech:vášnivý, vroucí, ...
Danish:glødende, varm, ...
Dutch:vurig, hartstochtelijk, ...
Greek:ένθερμος, θερμός, ...
Hungarian:szenvedélyes, fervens, ...
Khmer:ក្លៀវក្លា, ស្មោះស្ម័គ្រខ្លាំង, ...
Korean:열정적인, 간절한, ...
Persian:پرشور, ...
Polish:żarliwy, gorący, ...
Portuguese (BR):fervoroso, ardente, ...
Romanian:pasionat, arzător, ...
Swedish:passionerad, innerlig, ...
Thai:แรงกล้า, จริงจัง, ...
Turkish:tutkulu, içten, ...
Vietnamese:nồng nhiệt, mãnh liệt, ...

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