fervid — extremely passionate, intense, or zealous in feeling or expression
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely passionate, intense, or zealous in feeling or expression
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɜːrvɪd/
Example Sentences
- The teenager's fervid love letter was so intense that it accidentally set off the smoke alarm.
- Her fervid dedication to collecting rubber ducks has turned her apartment into a floating paradise.
- The politician's fervid campaign promises were so numerous that even he forgot what he was promising.
fervid
ADJECTIVE[/ˈfɜːrvɪd/]
extremely passionate, intense, or zealous in feeling or expression
Extremely passionate and intense speech
Fervid strokes create vivid art, but stains make him livid!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'fervidus' meaning 'hot, burning, or boiling,' derived from 'fervere' meaning 'to boil' or 'to burn.' The word entered English through Old French and has maintained its sense of intense heat, applied metaphorically to passionate emotions.
Breakdown
ferv- (from Latin fervere, to boil/burn) + -id (adjective suffix meaning 'characterized by') = fervid (characterized by intense heat or passion)
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📝Examples
“The teenager's fervid love letter was so intense that it accidentally set off the smoke alarm.”
“Her fervid dedication to collecting rubber ducks has turned her apartment into a floating paradise.”
“The politician's fervid campaign promises were so numerous that even he forgot what he was promising.”
“The professor delivered a fervid lecture on quantum physics that inspired many students to pursue the field.”
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