ardent : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: ardent	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for ardent
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
ardent adj characterized by intense emotion; "ardent love"; "an ardent lover"; "a fervent desire to change society"; "a fervent admirer"; "fiery oratory"; "an impassioned appeal"; "a torrid love affair" Synonym(s): ardent, fervent, fervid, fiery, impassioned, perfervid, torrid characterized by strong enthusiasm; "ardent revolutionaries"; "warm support" Synonym(s): ardent, warm glowing or shining like fire; "from rank to rank she darts her ardent eyes"- Alexander Pope; "frightened by his ardent burning eyes"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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.