Ardent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɑːdənt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ardent is an adjective meaning Full of ardor; expressing passion, spirit, or enthusiasm.
Meaning
Full of ardor; expressing passion, spirit, or enthusiasm.
More Meanings
- (literary) Providing light or heat.
Example Sentences
Nor gushing tears, nor ardent prayers, shall shake our firm decree.
This ardent exploration, absorbing all his energy and interest, made him forget for the moment the mystery of his heritage and the anomaly that cut him off from all his fellows.
I see by your eagerness and the wonder and hope which your eyes express, my friend, that you expect to be informed of the secret with which I am acquainted; that cannot be; listen patiently until the end of my story, and you will easily perceive why I am reserved upon that subject. I will not lead you on, unguarded and ardent as I then was, to your destruction and infallible misery.
Synonyms for ardent
Depending on context, synonyms include burning, torrid, fervid, fervent, bright, warm.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fervent, fervid, perfervid, impassioned, enthusiastic, passionate.
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