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ar⋅dent
[ahr-dnt]
–adjective
| 1. | having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent: an ardent vow; ardent love. |
| 2. | intensely devoted, eager, or enthusiastic; zealous: an ardent theatergoer. an ardent student of French history. |
| 3. | vehement; fierce: They were frightened by his ardent, burning eyes. |
| 4. | burning, fiery, or hot: the ardent core of a star. |
Origin:
1325–75; < L ārdent- (s. of ārdēns, prp. of ārdēre to burn), equiv. to ārd- burn + -ent- -ent; r. ME ardant < MF
1325–75; < L ārdent- (s. of ārdēns, prp. of ārdēre to burn), equiv. to ārd- burn + -ent- -ent; r. ME ardant < MF

Related forms:
ar⋅dent⋅ly, adverb
Synonyms:
1. fervid, eager, impassioned. 2. avid.
1. fervid, eager, impassioned. 2. avid.
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Ardent
Ar"dent\, a. [OE. ardaunt, F. ardant, p. pr. of arder to burn, fr. L. ardere.]1. Hot or burning; causing a sensation of burning; fiery; as, ardent spirits, that is, distilled liquors; an ardent fever. 2. Having the appearance or quality of fire; fierce; glowing; shining; as, ardent eyes. --Dryden. 3. Warm, applied to the passions and affections; passionate; fervent; zealous; vehement; as, ardent love, feelings, zeal, hope, temper. An ardent and impetuous race. --Macaulay. Syn: Burning; hot; fiery; glowing; intense; fierce; vehement; eager; zealous; keen; fervid; fervent; passionate; affectionate.
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Language Translation for : ardent
Spanish:
ardiente, fervoroso,
German:
glühend,
Japanese:
熱心な
ardent
c.1374, from O.Fr. ardant, from L. ardentem (nom. ardens), prp. of ardere "to burn," from PIE base *as- "to burn, glow" (cf. Skt. asah "ashes, dust," Arm. azazem "I dry up," Gk. azein "to dry up, parch," Goth. azgo, O.E. æsce "ashes," L. ardus "parched, dry"). The fig. sense (of passions, desire, etc.) was earliest in Eng.; literal sense of "burning, parching" (c.1440) remains rare. Ardent spirits (1471) "strong alcoholic liquor" so called because they are inflammable, but the term now, if used at all, probably is felt in the fig. sense.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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