A fervent person has or shows strong feelings about something, and is very sincere and enthusiastic about it.
...a fervent admirer of Morisot's work.
...the fervent hope that matters will be settled promptly.
Synonyms: ardent, earnest, enthusiastic, fervid More Synonyms of fervent
ferventlyadverb [usually ADVERB with verb, oft ADVERB adjective]
Their claims will be fervently denied.
fervent in British English
(ˈfɜːvənt) or fervid (ˈfɜːvɪd)
adjective
1.
intensely passionate; ardent
a fervent desire to change society
2. archaic or poetic
boiling, burning, or glowing
fervent heat
Derived forms
fervently (ˈfervently) or fervidly (ˈfervidly)
adverb
ferventness (ˈferventness) or fervidness (ˈfervidness)
noun
Word origin
C14: from Latin fervēre to boil, glow
fervent in American English
(ˈfɜrvənt)
adjective
1.
hot; burning; glowing
2.
having or showing great warmth of feeling; intensely devoted or earnest; ardent
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈpassionate
Derived forms
fervently (ˈfervently)
adverb
Word origin
ME + OFr & < L fervens (gen. ferventis), prp. of fervere, to glow, boil, rage < IE *bhreu-, to boil up < base *bher-, to boil > brew, burn1
Examples of 'fervent' in a sentence
fervent
They were sent on their way with the good wishes of the fervent crowd.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
That is certainly its own fervent hope.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
For great stretches of that time my overwhelming thought was a fervent wish not to see another day.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
What is your most fervent wish?
Christianity Today (2000)
Suffice to say there was a fervent desire on both sides to get things over and done with as quickly as possible.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It's my fervent wish that it will be closed at some point.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It is a fervent desire, but not a destiny.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
As a supervisor, he inspired his pupils with a fervent desire to learn.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Her fervent hope though is that any such negotiations would be with a different Greek government.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
I drove there more in fervent hope than expectation.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
And how fervent the good wishes for the Rebels could be for their part in the restoration of a national treasure.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
How I regret my fervent desires to be blonde.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
My fervent hopes, and quite a few of my banknotes, ride with him.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He will be sadly missed from the sport, and will climb Everest with fervent wishes for safety and success.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In other languages
fervent
British English: fervent ADJECTIVE
A fervent person has or shows strong feelings about something.
...a fervent admirer of this composer's work.
American English: fervent
Brazilian Portuguese: fervoroso
Chinese: 热情的
European Spanish: ferviente
French: fervent
German: leidenschaftlich
Italian: fervente
Japanese: 熱烈な
Korean: 열렬한
European Portuguese: fervoroso
Latin American Spanish: ferviente
Chinese translation of 'fervent'
fervent
(ˈfəːvənt)
adj
[admirer, supporter]强(強)烈的 (qiángliè de)
[belief, hope]热(熱)切的 (rèqiè de)
(adjective)
Definition
intensely sincere and passionate
a fervent admirer of her work
Synonyms
ardent
an ardent lover
earnest
Rupert was an earnest young man.
enthusiastic
The band drew a huge and enthusiastic crowd.
fervid
passionate
He made a passionate speech about his commitment to peace.
warm
We were instantly attracted by his warm personality.
excited
emotional
I don't get as emotional as I once did.
intense
Her reaction to the news was more intense than I had imagined.
flaming
We had a flaming row last night.
eager
He looked at the crowd of eager faces around him.
animated
Everyone became more animated.
fiery
ecstatic
He was ecstatic about the birth of his first child.
devout
a devout opponent of racism
heartfelt
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to all the relatives.
impassioned
He made an impassioned appeal for peace.
zealous
She was a zealous worker for charitable bodies.
vehement
There has been widespread and vehement condemnation of the attack.
perfervid (literary)
Opposites
cold
,
cool
,
detached
,
apathetic
,
frigid
,
dispassionate
,
impassive
,
unfeeling
, unimpassioned
Usage note
Care should be taken when using fervid as an alternative to fervent. Although both come from the same root and share the meaning 'intense, ardent', fervent has largely positive connotations, and is associated with hopes, wishes, and beliefs, or admirers, supporters, and fans: she inspired her pupils with a fervent desire to learn. Apart from being used less often than fervent, fervid is chiefly negative: in the fervid politics of New York city.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of animated
Definition
interesting and lively
Everyone became more animated.
Synonyms
lively,
spirited,
quick,
excited,
active,
vital,
dynamic,
enthusiastic,
passionate,
vivid,
vigorous,
energetic,
vibrant,
brisk,
buoyant,
ardent,
airy,
fervent,
zealous,
elated,
ebullient,
sparky,
sprightly,
vivacious,
gay (old-fashioned),
alive and kicking,
full of beans (informal),
zestful
in the sense of devout
Definition
sincere
a devout opponent of racism
Synonyms
sincere,
serious,
deep,
earnest,
genuine,
devoted,
intense,
passionate,
profound,
ardent,
fervent,
heartfelt,
zealous,
dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal)
in the sense of eager
Definition
very keen to have or do something
He looked at the crowd of eager faces around him.
Synonyms
keen,
interested,
earnest,
intense,
enthusiastic,
passionate,
ardent,
avid,
fervent,
zealous,
fervid,
keen as mustard,
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (informal)
Nearby words of
fervent
fertilization
fertilize
fertilizer
fervent
fervour
fester
festering
Synonyms of 'fervent'
fervent
Explore 'fervent' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of warm
Definition
kindly or affectionate
We were instantly attracted by his warm personality.