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- Dictionaryardent/ˈɑːdnt/
adjective
- 1. very enthusiastic or passionate: "an ardent supporter of the cause of education"
- 2. burning; glowing: archaic, literary "the ardent flames"
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The meaning of ARDENT is characterized by warmth of feeling typically expressed in eager zealous support or activity. How to use ardent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Ardent.
showing strong feelings; eager: They were ardent pacifists. (Definition of ardent from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of ardent. ardent. A century ago, just reaching it was the ardent dream of many explorers. From the Cambridge English Corpus.
adj. 1. Expressing or characterized by warmth of feeling; passionate: an ardent lover. 2. Displaying or characterized by strong enthusiasm or devotion; fervent: "an impassioned age, so ardent and serious in its pursuit of art" (Walter Pater). 3. a. Burning; fiery. b. Glowing; shining: ardent eyes.
If you are ardent, you are passionate about something. A pop star's ardent admirers might go so crazy at his concert that they faint from excitement. Ardent is most often used to modify words like supporter, fan, advocate, admirer, and defender — but also opponent.
showing strong feelings; eager: They were ardent pacifists. (Definition of ardent from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of ardent. ardent. Each seems to show ardent disdain and utter intolerance for all others. From Huffington Post.
Definition of ardent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Ardent definition: Expressing or characterized by warmth of feeling; passionate.
Ardent definition: having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent. See examples of ARDENT used in a sentence.
adjective. 1. having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent. an ardent vow. ardent love. 2. intensely devoted, eager, or enthusiastic; zealous. an ardent theatergoer. an ardent student of French history.
Of emotions and their expression. Of persons, party-feeling, controversy, etc.: Ardent, zealous, keen; eager, excited, heated. Const. Of a person, or a personal quality or action: burning with passion or fervour; characterized by animation or eagerness; spirited; zealous.
