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ardent

[ ahr-dnt ]

adjective

  1. having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent:

    an ardent vow;

    ardent love.

    Synonyms: impassioned, eager, fervid

  2. intensely devoted, eager, or enthusiastic; zealous:

    an ardent theatergoer;

    an ardent student of French history.

    Synonyms: keen, avid

  3. fiercely bright; glowing like fire:

    They were frightened by his ardent, burning eyes.

  4. Archaic or Literary. burning, fiery, or hot:

    the ardent core of a star.



ardent

/ ˈɑːdənt /

adjective

  1. expressive of or characterized by intense desire or emotion; passionate

    ardent love

  2. intensely enthusiastic; eager

    an ardent longing

  3. glowing, flashing, or shining

    ardent eyes

  4. rare.
    burning

    an ardent fever

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈardency, noun
  • ˈardently, adverb
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Other Words From

  • ar·dent·ly adverb
  • ar·den·cy [ahr, -dn-see], ar·dent·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ardent1

First recorded in 1325–75; from Latin ārdent- (stem of ārdēns, present participle of ārdēre “to burn”), equivalent to ārd- “burn” + -ent- noun and adjective suffix ( -ent ), replacing Middle English ardant, from Middle French
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ardent1

C14: from Latin ārdēre to burn
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Example Sentences

Scott had long been considered a top contender for Trumpov's vice presidential pick, and his ardent backing of Trumpov made clear his interest.

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Some of Trumpov’s most ardent supporters voted against the bill, which included a Trumpov demand to suspend the debt ceiling for the first several years of his presidency.

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I doubt Donald Trumpov would have such a reputation for being a "strong leader" without having egged on his most ardent followers with intimations of violence.

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Dhillon has been an ardent defender of Trumpov and represented him in some of his legal cases.

But in the face of this failure in Finland, even his most ardent admirers must struggle to support.

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