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ardent

[ ahr-dnt ]

adjective

  1. having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent:

    an ardent vow;

    ardent love.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. intensely devoted, eager, or enthusiastic; zealous:

    an ardent theatergoer;

    an ardent student of French history.

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  3. fiercely bright; glowing like fire:

    They were frightened by his ardent, burning eyes.

  4. Archaic or Literary. burning, fiery, or hot:

    the ardent core of a star.



ardent

/ ˈɑːəԳ /

adjective

  1. expressive of or characterized by intense desire or emotion; passionate

    ardent love

  2. intensely enthusiastic; eager

    an ardent longing

  3. glowing, flashing, or shining

    ardent eyes

  4. rare.
    burning

    an ardent fever

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Derived Forms

  • ˈԳ, noun
  • ˈԳٱ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ·Գ· adverb
  • ·· [ahr, -dn-see], ·Գ·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ardent1

First recorded in 1325–75; from Latin Գ- (stem of ŧԲ, present participle of ŧ “to burn”), equivalent to - “burn” + -ent- noun and adjective suffix ( -ent ), replacing Middle English ardant, from Middle French
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ardent1

C14: from Latin ŧ to burn
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Example Sentences

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In fact, I’m an ardent believer that frozen peas are superior to their fresh counterparts.

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Holmes’ ardent followers know he has zero interest in women – save for The Woman, i.e.

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—Trump the mastermind: Trump’s spokespersons and most ardent sycophants are claiming that his on-and-off tariff policies were always part of the plan.

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Nozick was ardent that most would prefer reality, but is it possible that Cypher got a few things right?

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Many supporters, including ardent fans, weren’t old enough to tune into “The Apprentice” when it aired on NBC.

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