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ardent
[ ahr-dnt ]
adjective
- having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent:
an ardent vow;
ardent love.
Synonyms: impassioned, eager, fervid
- intensely devoted, eager, or enthusiastic; zealous:
an ardent theatergoer;
an ardent student of French history.
- fiercely bright; glowing like fire:
They were frightened by his ardent, burning eyes.
- Archaic or Literary. burning, fiery, or hot:
the ardent core of a star.
ardent
/ ˈɑːdənt /
adjective
- expressive of or characterized by intense desire or emotion; passionate
ardent love
- intensely enthusiastic; eager
an ardent longing
- glowing, flashing, or shining
ardent eyes
- rare.burning
an ardent fever
Derived Forms
- ˈardency, noun
- ˈardently, adverb
Other Words From
- ar·dent·ly adverb
- ar·den·cy [ahr, -dn-see], ar·dent·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of ardent1
Example Sentences
Both, however, have been ardent supporters and defenders of Trump; Stefanik enjoys the special distinction of rising to become chair of the House Republican Conference after Rep. Liz Cheney was ousted for criticizing Trump over the Jan. 6 riots.
Stefanik once billed herself to voters as a traditional conservative, but emerged as one of Trump's most ardent defenders during the first impeachment trial against him in 2019.
Playing Sofia was already something of a dream for Milioti, who became an ardent fan of the Batman universe after her dad took her to see “Batman Returns” when she was 7.
However, there is a twist this time: Trump’s most ardent supporter is electric vehicle magnate Elon Musk.
Antiabortion advocates — including many of his most ardent supporters among conservative evangelicals — pushed him to go further, advocating for a national abortion ban.
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