fervent — having or displaying a passionate intensity
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or displaying a passionate intensity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɜːrvənt/
Example Sentences
- His fervent love for pizza led him to propose at a pizzeria.
- She was a fervent advocate for workers' rights throughout her career.
- The fervent cat lady had 37 cats and counting.
fervent
ADJECTIVE[/ˈfɜːrvənt/]
having or displaying a passionate intensity
The fervent supporters roared as their team scored the winning goal.
Her fervent plea about the urgent current crisis!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'fervent' meaning 'boiling' or 'burning', derived from the verb 'fervere' (to boil, to burn). The word entered English through Old French and retained its metaphorical sense of intense heat and passion.
Breakdown
ferv- (Latin root meaning 'to boil/burn') + -ent (adjective suffix meaning 'being in a state of') = fervent (being in a state of intense passion/heat)
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📝Examples
“His fervent love for pizza led him to propose at a pizzeria.”
“She was a fervent advocate for workers' rights throughout her career.”
“The fervent cat lady had 37 cats and counting.”
“His fervent wish was to see world peace in his lifetime.”
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