fervid

adjective

fer·vid ˈfər-vəd How to pronounce fervid (audio)

: very hot : burning

: marked by often extreme fervor (see fervor sense 1)

a fervid crusader

fervid fans

fervidly adverb

fervidness noun

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The Latin verb fervēre can mean "to boil" or "to glow," as well as, by extension, "to seethe" or "to be roused." In English, this root gives us three words that can mean "impassioned" by varying degrees: fervid, fervent, and perfervid. Fervid and fervent are practically synonymous, but while fervid usually suggests warm emotion that is expressed in a spontaneous or feverish manner (as in "fervid basketball fans"), fervent is reserved for a kind of emotional warmth that is steady and sincere (as in "a fervent belief in human kindness"). Perfervid combines fervid with the Latin prefix per- ("thoroughly") to create a word meaning "marked by overwrought or exaggerated emotion," as in "a perfervid display of patriotism."

Example Sentences

at the school board meeting the librarian delivered a fervid speech defending the classic novel against would-be censors the fervid sands of the desert

Recent Examples on the Web The mysterious photo garnered scores of fervid reactions from fans, some of whom have likened his appearance to that of Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen in the Twilight series.

Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2022 Euphoria's resident brute spoke to GQ about his fervid role preparation process in a cover interview published Monday, admitting that his approach to portraying The Kissing Booth heartthrob Noah Flynn might have veered into the absurd.

Jessica Wang, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2022 In stadium negotiations, fervid decades-long support for the Bills throughout Western New York strengthened the team’s hand.

Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2022 The fervid speculation over what Rolex would announce at Watches & Wonders—now an annual ritual amongst the global watch community—is finally at an end.

Nick Scott, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2022 Kazantzakis, however, was fervid in his anti-imperialist beliefs, a conviction that prevented him from speaking out against – or perhaps even recognizing – the growing menace of fascism that in the 1930s was sweeping across the globe.

Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 19 Mar. 2022 The icy cornucopia of the fifties is flushed out in the fervid deliquescence of the sixties.

Frank Guan, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2022 One, Farah seems to be having a more fervid head-to-head with Gebrselassie, trading embarrassingly public accusations of theft, assault, and misconduct during a stay in Gebrselassie’s Addis hotel.

Roger Robinson, Outside Online, 26 Apr. 2019 But Milburn puts an original spin on the familiar beats of the backwoods shock genre thanks to his hallucinatory storytelling, John Mehrmann’s unnerving score and Spielberg’s fervid performance.

Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2021 See More

单词	fervidness
释义	fervid adjective fer·vid ˈfər-vəd 1 : very hot : burning 2 : marked by often extreme fervor (see fervor sense 1) a fervid crusader fervid fans fervidly adverb fervidness noun Did you know? The Latin verb fervēre can mean "to boil" or "to glow," as well as, by extension, "to seethe" or "to be roused." In English, this root gives us three words that can mean "impassioned" by varying degrees: fervid, fervent, and perfervid. Fervid and fervent are practically synonymous, but while fervid usually suggests warm emotion that is expressed in a spontaneous or feverish manner (as in "fervid basketball fans"), fervent is reserved for a kind of emotional warmth that is steady and sincere (as in "a fervent belief in human kindness"). Perfervid combines fervid with the Latin prefix per- ("thoroughly") to create a word meaning "marked by overwrought or exaggerated emotion," as in "a perfervid display of patriotism." Synonyms ardent blazing burning charged demonstrative emotional fervent feverish fiery flaming glowing hot-blooded impassioned incandescent intense passional passionate perfervid red-hot religious superheated torrid vehement warm warm-blooded See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences at the school board meeting the librarian delivered a fervid speech defending the classic novel against would-be censors the fervid sands of the desert Recent Examples on the Web The mysterious photo garnered scores of fervid reactions from fans, some of whom have likened his appearance to that of Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen in the Twilight series. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2022 Euphoria's resident brute spoke to GQ about his fervid role preparation process in a cover interview published Monday, admitting that his approach to portraying The Kissing Booth heartthrob Noah Flynn might have veered into the absurd. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2022 In stadium negotiations, fervid decades-long support for the Bills throughout Western New York strengthened the team’s hand. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2022 The fervid speculation over what Rolex would announce at Watches & Wonders—now an annual ritual amongst the global watch community—is finally at an end. Nick Scott, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2022 Kazantzakis, however, was fervid in his anti-imperialist beliefs, a conviction that prevented him from speaking out against – or perhaps even recognizing – the growing menace of fascism that in the 1930s was sweeping across the globe. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 19 Mar. 2022 The icy cornucopia of the fifties is flushed out in the fervid deliquescence of the sixties. Frank Guan, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2022 One, Farah seems to be having a more fervid head-to-head with Gebrselassie, trading embarrassingly public accusations of theft, assault, and misconduct during a stay in Gebrselassie’s Addis hotel. Roger Robinson, Outside Online, 26 Apr. 2019 But Milburn puts an original spin on the familiar beats of the backwoods shock genre thanks to his hallucinatory storytelling, John Mehrmann’s unnerving score and Spielberg’s fervid performance. Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Latin fervidus, from fervēre First Known Use 1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1 fervidness noun as in intensity depth of feeling the fervidness that the actor brought to the part of Romeo made the play fresh all over again Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance intensity enthusiasm emotion intenseness warmth passionateness white heat violence passion fervor fervency fire heat ardency zeal vehemence ardor excitement tenderness compassion sympathy responsiveness sentimentality earnestness histrionics torridity hot-bloodedness emotionality torridness eagerness zest emotionalism cathexis gusto melodrama obsession sentiment infatuation mawkishness fever mania fanaticism sappiness keenness Antonyms & Near Antonyms impassiveness insensitivity insensibleness insensitiveness impassivity dryness composure insensibility reserve indifference reticence taciturnity calmness phlegm aloofness apathy stiffness stoicism stoniness unconcern collectedness detachedness coldness reservedness coolness chilliness frigidity woodenness frigidness See More
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