fervid

[ fur-vid ]
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adjective
  1. heated or vehement in spirit, enthusiasm, etc.: a fervid orator.

  2. burning; glowing; intensely hot.

Origin of fervid

1
First recorded in 1590–1600, fervid is from the Latin word fervidus boiling. See fervent, -id4

Other words from fervid

  • fer·vid·i·ty, noun
  • fer·vid·ly, adverb
  • non·fer·vid, adjective
  • non·fer·vid·ly, adverb
  • non·fer·vid·ness, noun
  • un·fer·vid, adjective
  • un·fer·vid·ly, adverb

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