Fervent
/ˈfɜːrvənt/
Definitions
Having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; ardent.
/ˈfɜːrvənt/
Having or displaying a passionate intensity.
She was a fervent advocate for animal rights.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're super excited about something, like your favorite video game or a team you really root for. Fervent means feeling that excitement strongly – like, you're passionately into it!
👶 For kids: When you're really, really excited and happy about something, that's fervent!
More Examples
He had a fervent desire to travel the world.
The crowd showed a fervent response to the singer's performance.
How It's Used
"The congregation offered a fervent prayer for peace."
"He was a fervent admirer of Shakespeare's works."
"The activist was a fervent supporter of the environmental cause."
From Latin *fervēns*, present participle of *fervēre* 'to boil, be hot'.
The word 'fervent' has been used since the 16th century and has consistently referred to intense emotions or feelings.
Memory tip
Think of a burning fire – a fervent feeling is like a passionate flame that cannot be easily extinguished.