Ardent
21ardent — ar•dent [[t]ˈɑr dnt[/t]] adj. 1) characterized by intense feeling; fervent: an ardent vow[/ex] 2) intensely devoted; zealous: an ardent theatergoer[/ex] 3) fiercely bright: ardent eyes[/ex] 4) fiery; hot: the ardent core of a star[/ex] •… …
22ardent — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin ardent , ardens, present participle of ardēre to burn, from ardor Date: 14th century 1. characterized by warmth of feeling typically expressed in eager zealous support or… …
23ardent — [[t]ɑ͟ː(r)d(ə)nt[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Ardent is used to describe someone who has extremely strong feelings about something or someone. He s been one of the most ardent supporters of the administration s policy. ...an ardent opponent of the… …
24ardent — adjective a) Full of ardor; fervent, passionate. This ardent exploration, absorbing all his energy and interest, made him forget for the moment the mystery of his heritage and the anomaly that cut him off from all his fellows. b) Burning;… …
25ardent — ar|dent [ˈa:dənt US ˈa:r ] adj [usually before noun] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin, present participle of ardere to burn ] 1.) showing strong positive feelings about an activity and determination to succeed at it ▪ an ardent… …
26ardent — ar|dent [ ardnt ] adjective 1. ) feeling or showing a particular emotion very strongly, especially in support of someone or something: They remain ardent supporters of the Democratic Party. an ardent feminist 2. ) LITERARY showing very strong… …
27ardent — adjective 1 showing strong positive feelings about an activity and determination to succeed at it: an ardent supporter of free trade 2 literary showing strong feelings of love: an ardent suitor ardently adverb …
28ardent — UK [ˈɑː(r)d(ə)nt] / US [ˈɑrd(ə)nt] adjective 1) feeling or showing a particular emotion very strongly, especially in support of someone or something They remain ardent supporters of the Labour Party. an ardent feminist 2) literary showing very… …
29ardent — /ˈadnt/ (say ahdnt) adjective 1. glowing with feeling, earnestness, or zeal; passionate; fervent: *He had written so many ardent, innocent letters to the women in his years –christina stead, 1944; *for the wild at heart a night under the stars to …
30ardent — adj. Ardent is used with these nouns: ↑admirer, ↑advocate, ↑Catholicism, ↑devotee, ↑disciple, ↑fan, ↑follower, ↑lover, ↑nationalist, ↑supporter …
