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Definition of Ardent
1. Adjective. Characterized by intense emotion. "A torrid love affair"
Similar to: Passionate
Derivative terms: Fervency, Fervidness, Fieriness, Fire
2. Adjective. Characterized by strong enthusiasm. "Warm support"
3. Adjective. Glowing or shining like fire. "Frightened by his ardent burning eyes"
Definition of Ardent
1. a. Hot or burning; causing a sensation of burning; fiery; as, ardent spirits, that is, distilled liquors; an ardent fever.
Definition of Ardent
1. Adjective. Full of ardor; fervent, passionate. ¹
2. Adjective. Burning; glowing; shining. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ardent
1. characterized by intense emotion [adj] : ARDENTLY [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ardent
Literary usage of Ardent
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville (1899)
"SECOND BOOK INFLUENCE OF DEMOCRACY ON THE FEELINGS OF THE AMERICANS CHAPTER I
Why Democratic Nations Show a More ardent and Enduring Love of Equality than ..."
2. The Life of Benvenuto Cellini by Benvenuto Cellini, John Addington Symonds (1889)
"One can see clearly that he has a passion for labour; but this ardent temper will
be the cause of your Majesty's losing both him and his masterpieces at the ..."
3. The Spectator: With Sketches of the Lives of the Authors, an Index, and by Joseph Addison, Richard Steele (1853)
"... so fast ye flow, To hide her from a lover's ardent gaze; From every touch you
more transparent grow, And all reveal'd the beauteous wanton play. STEELE. ..."
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