ardent[adjective]Synonyms:- passionate, amorous, hot-blooded, impassioned, intense, lusty
- enthusiastic, avid, eager, keen, zealous
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 /ˈɑːd
ənt $ 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 trade2. literary showing strong feelings of love:
an ardent lover—ardently adverb [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲