ardent

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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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, Frankenstein^[1]:

     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.

Translations

full or ardour

Greek: φλογερός (el) Finnish: kiihkeä (fi) French: ardent (fr), (against opponent) farouche (fr), (admiration) fervent (fr), (love) passionné (fr)

Latin: calidus (la) Spanish: ardiente (es), ferviente (es)

glowing

Dutch: brandend (nl) Finnish: leimuava (fi)

French: ardent (fr) Latin: calidus (la)

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Bulgarian: жарък (bg), горещ (bg), пламенен (bg)

Related terms

• ardently
• ardent spirits
• ardor

Anagrams

• daren't, endart, ranted, red ant

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Anglo-Norman

Adjective

ardent m. and f.

1. burning; aflame; on fire

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French

Etymology

From Latin ardens

Adjective

ardent m. (f. ardente, m. plural ardents, f. plural ardentes)

1. burning; ablaze; aflame
2. fervent; passionate
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Related terms

• ardre v

Latin

Verb

ārdent

1. third-person plural present active indicative of ārdeō