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ARDENT

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• ARDENT (adjective)
The adjective ARDENT has 3 senses:

1. characterized by intense emotion
2. characterized by strong enthusiasm
3. glowing or shining like fire

Familiarity information: ARDENT used as an adjective is uncommon.

• ARDENT (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Characterized by intense emotion

Synonyms:

perfervid; impassioned; fiery; fervid; fervent; ardent; torrid; burning

Context examples:

ardent love / an ardent lover / a burning enthusiasm / a fervent desire to change society / a fervent admirer / fiery oratory / an impassioned appeal / a torrid love affair

Similar:

passionate (having or expressing strong emotions)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Characterized by strong enthusiasm

Synonyms:

ardent; warm

Context examples:

ardent revolutionaries / warm support

Similar:

enthusiastic (having or showing great excitement and interest)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Glowing or shining like fire

Context examples:

from rank to rank she darts her ardent eyes / frightened by his ardent burning eyes

Similar:

bright (emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts)

"Tomorrow is another day."
(English proverb)
"Do not wrong or hate your neighbor for it is not he that you wrong but yourself."
(Native American proverb, Pima)
"He fasted for a whole year and then broke his fast with an onion."
(Arabic proverb)
"Gentle doctors cause smelly wounds."
(Dutch proverb)

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