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ardent

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Scrabble points
7
Words With Friends
8
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈɑːdənt/
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/ˈɑːdənt/ · /ˈɑɹdənt/

Definition of ardent

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Full of ardor; expressing passion, spirit, or enthusiasm.
    “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.”
    “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.”
    “Nor gushing tears, nor ardent prayers, shall shake our firm decree.”
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adj

  1. Full of ardor; expressing passion, spirit, or enthusiasm.
    “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.”
    “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.”
    “Nor gushing tears, nor ardent prayers, shall shake our firm decree.”
  2. (literary)Providing light or heat.

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Etymology

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

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