fervent
fervent
Definition
fer·vent (fʉr′vənt)
fer′·vently adverb
fervent
Synonyms
fervent
modif.
fervent
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- musician: The lãutari ' The lãutari of Clejani are perhaps the most inspired and fervent of all folk musicians in Romania.
Used with adjective complement
- become: Q So you would say that America is becoming more secular that its subscription to religious beliefs is becoming less fervent?
Modifies a noun
- admirer: On the 10 August, Massey, a fervent admirer of Milton, entered the lists.
- prayer: Rejoice, thou who with fervent prayer hast given wing to thy spirit!
- believer: We in the west, even fervent believers, are used to humor being directed at religion.
- supporter: He is also a fervent football supporter of Crystal Palace.
- wish: National reconciliation is now the most fervent wish of the Somali people.
- nationalist: She was passionate about the Welsh language and a fervent nationalist.
Modifying Another Word
- equally: Each successive move against the puritans by Laud appeared to have provoked an equally fervent response.
- so: He was moderately humorous in School of Rock, because he was so fervent.
- too: But perhaps it is all the product of too fervent an opposition, too fertile an imagination.
- especially: Had the refugees known their eventual destination their prayers on Friday afternoon would have been especially fervent.
- even: We in the west, even fervent believers, are used to humor being directed at religion.
Preposition: in
fervent Quotes
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.
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