Fervent — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈfər-vənt/ fer·vent

Meaning & Definition of Fervent

Fervent (adjective)

  1. exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling, zealous
  2. very hot, glowing

Fervent (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having or expressing great depth of feeling

    "a fervent speech that called for tolerance and compassion for those who are different"

    similar: ardent, blazing, burning, charged, demonstrative, emotional, fervid, feverish, fiery, flaming, glowing, hot-blooded, impassioned, incandescent, intense, passional, passionate, perfervid, red-hot, religious, superheated, torrid, vehement, warm, warm-blooded, on fire
    related: gushing, gushy, maudlin, mawkish, mushy, saccharine, sappy, schmaltzy, sentimental, sloppy, sugary, histrionic, melodramatic, enthusiastic, gung ho, keen, zealous, enamored, infatuated, obsessed, uninhibited, unreserved, unrestrained, frenzied, orgiastic, overemotional, overexcited, overheated
    opposite: cold, cool, dispassionate, emotionless, impassive, unemotional
    near: detached, dry, impersonal, objective, reserved, undemonstrative

  2. having a notably high temperature

    "in the thick, fervent air of a tropical afternoon, a languor set in"

    similar: ardent, boiling, broiling, burning, fervid, fiery, hot, piping hot, red, red-hot, roasting, scalding, scorching, searing, sultry, superheated, sweltering, torrid, ultrahot, white-hot
    related: blazing, glowing, igneous, molten, seething, sizzling, heated, overheated, reheated, warmed, snug, toasty, warm, warmish, feverish, flushed, inflamed, canicular, muggy, steamy, summerlike, summery, tropical
    opposite: algid, arctic, bitter, bone-chilling, cold, freezing, frigid, frozen, glacial, ice-cold, iced, icy
    near: chill, chilly, coldish, cool, coolish, nippy, snappy, blizzardly, frosty, snowy, subfreezing, subzero, wintry, chilled, cooled, refrigerated, unheated, benumbed, numb, shivering

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Fervent

The most common words with a similar meaning to Fervent:

ardent, blazing, burning, charged, demonstrative, emotional, fervid, feverish, fiery, flaming, glowing, hot-blooded, impassioned, incandescent, intense, passional, passionate, perfervid, red-hot, religious, superheated, torrid, vehement, warm, warm-blooded, boiling, broiling, hot, piping hot, red, roasting, scalding, scorching, searing, sultry, sweltering, ultrahot, white-hot, on fire

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Fervent

Words with the opposite meaning of Fervent:

cold, cool, dispassionate, emotionless, impassive, unemotional, algid, arctic, bitter, bone-chilling, freezing, frigid, frozen, glacial, ice-cold, iced, icy

Related Words for Fervent

gushing, gushy, maudlin, mawkish, mushy, saccharine, sappy, schmaltzy, sentimental, sloppy, sugary, histrionic, melodramatic, enthusiastic, gung ho, keen, zealous, enamored, infatuated, obsessed, uninhibited, unreserved, unrestrained, frenzied, orgiastic, overemotional, overexcited, overheated, igneous, molten

Near Antonyms of Fervent

detached, dry, impersonal, objective, reserved, undemonstrative, chill, chilly, coldish, coolish, nippy, snappy, blizzardly, frosty, snowy, subfreezing, subzero, wintry, chilled, cooled, refrigerated, unheated, benumbed, numb, shivering

Word Forms of Fervent

Derived words: fervently (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Fervent

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin fervent-, fervens, present participle of fervēre to boil, froth barm

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Fervent

What does "Fervent" mean?

"Fervent" means exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling, zealous. As an adjective, it is defined as: exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling, zealous. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Fervent"?

Other words for "Fervent" include ardent, blazing, burning, charged, demonstrative, emotional, fervid and feverish. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Fervent" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Fervent"?

There are 85 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Fervent". Common alternatives include ardent, blazing, burning, charged, demonstrative, emotional, fervid, feverish, fiery and flaming.

What is the opposite of "Fervent"?

Antonyms of "Fervent" include cold, cool, dispassionate, emotionless, impassive, unemotional, algid and arctic. Near antonyms include detached, dry, impersonal and objective.

How do you use "Fervent" in a sentence?

Examples of "Fervent" in a sentence: "a fervent speech that called for tolerance and compassion for those who are different"; "in the thick, fervent air of a tropical afternoon, a languor set in".

Is "Fervent" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Fervent" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Fervent"?

"Fervent" is pronounced /ˈfər-vənt/ and divided into syllables as fer·vent.

What is the origin of the word "Fervent"?

"Fervent" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin fervent-, fervens, present participle of fervēre to boil, froth barm. First known use: 14th century.