fervent
21fervent — adjective believing or feeling something very strongly and sincerely: a fervent appeal for peace | fervent admirer/believer/supporter etc: Even her most fervent admirers admit that Thatcher had her faults. fervency noun (U) fervently adverb …
22fervent — UK [ˈfɜː(r)v(ə)nt] / US [ˈfɜrv(ə)nt] adjective very enthusiastic and sincere, especially about something you believe in or support I have always been one of his most fervent admirers. fervent hope/belief: I would like to express my fervent hope… …
23fervent — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French, from Latin fervent , fervens, present participle of fervēre to boil, froth more at barm Date: 14th century 1. very hot ; glowing 2. exhibiting or marked by great… …
24fervent — adjective a) Exhibiting particular enthusiasm, zeal, conviction, persistence, or belief. As I returned my fervent hopes were dashed by so many fears. b) Having or showing emotional …
25fervent — fer•vent [[t]ˈfɜr vənt[/t]] adj. 1) having or showing very warm or intense spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; ardent; passionate: a fervent admirer; a fervent plea[/ex] 2) burning • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME (< AF) < L to boil fer′vent•ly,… …
26fervent — /ˈfɜvənt / (say fervuhnt) adjective 1. having or showing great warmth and earnestness of feeling: a fervent admirer; a fervent plea. 2. hot; burning; glowing. {Middle English, from Latin fervens, present participle, boiling, glowing} –fervently,… …
27fervent — adj. 1 ardent, impassioned, intense (fervent admirer; fervent hatred). 2 hot, glowing. Derivatives: fervency n. fervently adv. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L fervere boil …
28fervent — adj. Fervent is used with these nouns: ↑admirer, ↑belief, ↑believer, ↑Catholicism, ↑desire, ↑hope, ↑nationalist, ↑prayer, ↑supporter, ↑wish …
29fervent — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. fervid, earnest, ardent, eager; vehement, impassioned, intense; hot, glowing. See desire, feeling, heat. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. zealous, eager, ardent, fervid; see enthusiastic 2 , 3 , intense …
30fervent — • ivrig, angelägen, enträgen, entusiastik, fervent, glödande, trägen, driftig …
