ardent

The definition of ardent is a deep level of enthusiasm or passion.

(adjective)

An example of someone who is ardent is a person who volunteers for a political campaign to support his candidate.

See ardent in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Origin: ME < OFr ardant < L ardens, prp. of ardere, to burn; akin to aridus, arid

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See ardent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Expressing or characterized by warmth of feeling; passionate: an ardent lover.
Displaying or characterized by strong enthusiasm or devotion; fervent: “an impassioned age, so ardent and serious in its pursuit of art” (Walter Pater).
a. Burning; fiery.
b. Glowing; shining: ardent eyes.

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Origin: Middle English ardaunt

Origin: , from Old French ardant

Origin: , from Latin ārdēns, ārdent-

Origin: , present participle of ārdēre, to burn; see as- in Indo-European roots

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