Fervid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɝ.vɪd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Fervid is an adjective meaning Intensely hot; radiating with energy.
Meaning
Intensely hot; radiating with energy.
More Meanings
- (figurative) lively, spirited, or frenzied due to being ardent, passionate, and zealous.
Example Sentences
Four years ago—in 1874—two young Englishmen had occasion to go to the United States. They crossed the ocean at midsummer, and, arriving in New York on the first day of August, were much struck with the fervid temperature of that city.
Word Forms
- fervider
- fervidest
Synonyms for fervid
Depending on context, synonyms include ardent, fervent, torrid, hot, passionate, perfervid.
Antonyms for fervid
Common opposites include frigid.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include perfervid, ardent, fervent, impassioned, passionate, torrid.
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