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ferventhaving or displaying a passionate intensity

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having or displaying a passionate intensity

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɜːrvənt/

Korean meaning: 열정적인, 간절한, 열렬한

Korean pronunciation: **퍼**번트

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

fervent concept
💡 Concept

A fervent fan cheers passionately at the championship game

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fervent rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Her fervent plea about the urgent current crisis!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfɜːrvənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfɜːvənt/

🌳Etymology

Rootferv
Suffix--ent

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.

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🎵Rhyme

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urgent
current
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His fervent love for pizza led him to propose at a pizzeria.

She was a fervent advocate for workers' rights throughout her career.

😄 Fun example

The fervent cat lady had 37 cats and counting.

His fervent wish was to see world peace in his lifetime.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

passionateardentzealousintenseearnest

Antonyms

indifferentapatheticlukewarm

Related

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