Fervid — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈfər-vəd/ fer·vid

Meaning & Definition of Fervid

Fervid (adjective)

  1. marked by often extreme fervor
  2. very hot, burning

Fervid (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having or expressing great depth of feeling

    "at the school board meeting the librarian delivered a fervid speech defending the classic novel against would-be censors"

    similar: ardent, blazing, burning, charged, demonstrative, emotional, fervent, 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

    "the fervid sands of the desert"

    similar: ardent, boiling, broiling, burning, fervent, 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 Fervid

The most common words with a similar meaning to Fervid:

ardent, blazing, burning, charged, demonstrative, emotional, fervent, 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 Fervid

Words with the opposite meaning of Fervid:

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

Related Words for Fervid

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 Fervid

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 Fervid

Derived words: fervidly (adverb), fervidness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Fervid

Latin fervidus, from fervēre

First known use: 1599

Frequently Asked Questions about Fervid

What does "Fervid" mean?

"Fervid" means marked by often extreme fervor. As an adjective, it is defined as: marked by often extreme fervor. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Fervid"?

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

What are different ways to say "Fervid"?

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

What is the opposite of "Fervid"?

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

How do you use "Fervid" in a sentence?

Examples of "Fervid" in a sentence: "at the school board meeting the librarian delivered a fervid speech defending the classic novel against would-be censors"; "the fervid sands of the desert".

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

"Fervid" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Fervid"?

"Fervid" is pronounced /ˈfər-vəd/ and divided into syllables as fer·vid.

What is the origin of the word "Fervid"?

"Fervid" comes from Latin fervidus, from fervēre. First known use: 1599.