ardent
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- passionate, amorous, hot-blooded, impassioned, intense, lusty
- enthusiastic, avid, eager, keen, zealous

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Antonyms: cool, easygoing
Contrasted words: calm, composed, imperturbable, nonchalant, apathetic, impassive, phlegmatic, disinterested, dispassionate, impartial, uninterested, feeble, minimal, slight, trivial, dull, heavy, inert, leaden, lumpish, languid, lethargic, listless
Related Words: enthusiastic, urgent, avid, desirous, eager, keen, crying, importunate, insistent, great, mighty, powerful, strong, hasty, impetuous, impulsive, precipitate, fervid, fiery, hectic, hot, uncontrolled, ungoverned, earnest, intent, vehement

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

ar‧dent /ˈɑːdənt $ ˈɑːr-/ adjective [usually before noun]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: Latin, present participle of ardere 'to burn']

1. showing strong positive feelings about an activity and determination to succeed at it:
an ardent supporter of free trade

2. literary showing strong feelings of love:
an ardent lover
—ardently adverb

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