perfervid

[ per-fur-vid ]

adjective

1. very fervent; extremely ardent; impassioned:

   perfervid patriotism.

perfervid

/ pɜːˈfɜːvɪd /

adjective

1. literary.
   extremely ardent, enthusiastic, or zealous

Derived Forms

• perˈfervidness, noun
• perˈfervidly, adverb

Other Words From

• perfer·vidi·ty per·fervid·ness noun
• per·fervid·ly adverb
• per·fervor especially British, per·fervour noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of perfervid¹

First recorded in 1855–60; New Latin perfervidus, per-, fervid

Word History and Origins

Origin of perfervid¹

C19: from New Latin perfervidus, from Latin per- (intensive) + fervidus fervid

Example Sentences

This long speech gave Lurida's perfervid brain time to cool off a little.

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To court their own discomfiture by love is a common instinct with certain perfervid women.

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Perfervid, per-fer′vid, adj. very fervid: very hot or eager.

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But there was no question of restricting the number of ministers and confessors in these days of perfervid devotion.

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"I don't know where I was most miserable," I rejoined, beginning to see the matter in a less perfervid light.

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