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Webster 1913 Edition

Ardent

Ar′dent

,
Adj.
[OE.
ardaunt
, F.
ardant
, p. pr. of
arder
to burn, fr. L.
ardere
.]
1.
Hot or burning; causing a sensation of burning; fiery;
as,
ardent
spirits, that is, distilled liquors; an
ardent
fever.
2.
Having the appearance or quality of fire; fierce; glowing; shining;
as,
ardent
eyes
.
Dryden.
3.
Warm, applied to the passions and affections; passionate; fervent; zealous; vehement;
as,
ardent
love, feelings, zeal, hope, temper
.
An
ardent
and impetuous race.
Macaulay.
Syn. – Burning; hot; fiery; glowing; intense; fierce; vehement; eager; zealous; keen; fervid; fervent; passionate; affectionate.

Webster 1828 Edition

Ardent

'ARDENT

,
Adj.
1.
Hot; burning; that causes sensation of burning; as, ardent spirits, that is distilled spirits; an ardent fever.
2.
Having the appearance of quality of fire; fierce; as ardent eyes.
3.
Warm, applied to the passions and affections; passionate; affectionate; much engaged; zealous; as, ardent love or vows; ardent zeal.

Definition 2024

ardent

ardent

English

Adjective

ardent ‎(comparative more ardent, superlative most ardent)

  1. Full of ardor; fervent, passionate.
    • 1956 — Arthur C. Clarke, The City and the Stars, p 43
      This ardent exploration, absorbing all his energy and interest, made him forget for the moment the mystery of his heritage and the anomaly that cut him off from all his fellows.
    • 1818, Mary Shelley, chapter 4, in Frankenstein:
      I see by your eagerness and the wonder and hope which your eyes express, my friend, that you expect to be informed of the secret with which I am acquainted; that cannot be; listen patiently until the end of my story, and you will easily perceive why I am reserved upon that subject. I will not lead you on, unguarded and ardent as I then was, to your destruction and infallible misery.
  2. Burning; glowing; shining.

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French

Etymology

From Latin ardēns.

Pronunciation

Adjective

ardent m ‎(feminine singular ardente, masculine plural ardents, feminine plural ardentes)

  1. burning; ablaze; aflame
  2. fervent; passionate
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Latin

Verb

ārdent

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of ārdeō

Old French

Adjective

ardent m ‎(oblique and nominative feminine singular ardent or ardente)

  1. burning; aflame; on fire

Etymology

First attested circa 14th century, Middle English ardaunt, from Anglo-Norman ardent, from Old French ardant, from Latin ardentem, nominative of ardēns, present participle of ardeō ‎(“I burn”).

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