Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Popular Searches
Synonyms
Nearby Words

perfervid

 - 3 dictionary results

per⋅fer⋅vid

  [per-fur-vid]
Use perfervid in a Sentence
–adjective
very fervent; extremely ardent; impassioned: perfervid patriotism.
Origin:
1855–60; < NL perfervidus. See per-, fervid

Related forms:
per⋅fer⋅vid⋅i⋅ty, per⋅fer⋅vid⋅ness, noun
per⋅fer⋅vid⋅ly, adverb
per⋅fer⋅vor; especially British, per⋅fer⋅vour, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To perfervid
per·fer·vid   (pər-fûr'vĭd)   
adj.  Extremely or extravagantly eager; impassioned or zealous.
per·fer'vid·ly adv., per·fer'vid·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Word Origin & History

perfervid 
1856, as if from L. *perfervidus, from per- "completely" + fervidus (see fervid).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Search another word or see perfervid on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way