Fervidness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˈfər-vəd/ fer·vid

Meaning & Definition of Fervidness

Fervidness (adjective)

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

Fervidness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. depth of feeling

    "the fervidness that the actor brought to the part of Romeo made the play fresh all over again"

    similar: ardency, ardor, emotion, enthusiasm, fervency, fervor, fire, heat, intenseness, intensity, passion, passionateness, vehemence, violence, warmth, white heat
    related: cathexis, emotionalism, emotionality, histrionics, mawkishness, melodrama, sappiness, sentimentality, eagerness, earnestness, excitement, gusto, keenness, zest, fanaticism, fever, hot-bloodedness, infatuation, mania, obsession, zeal, compassion, responsiveness, sentiment, sympathy, tenderness, torridity, torridness
    opposite: impassiveness, impassivity, insensibility, insensibleness, insensitiveness, insensitivity
    near: aloofness, calmness, collectedness, composure, detachedness, dryness, phlegm, reserve, reservedness, reticence, taciturnity, apathy, indifference, stoicism, stoniness, unconcern, stiffness, woodenness, chilliness, coldness, coolness, frigidity, frigidness

Related Entry: Fervid (adjective)

Fervid is a different word from Fervidness. The synonyms below are for fervid, not for fervidness.

  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 Fervidness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Fervidness:

ardency, ardor, emotion, enthusiasm, fervency, fervor, fire, heat, intenseness, intensity, passion, passionateness, vehemence, violence, warmth, white heat

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Fervidness

Words with the opposite meaning of Fervidness:

impassiveness, impassivity, insensibility, insensibleness, insensitiveness, insensitivity

Related Words for Fervidness

cathexis, emotionalism, emotionality, histrionics, mawkishness, melodrama, sappiness, sentimentality, eagerness, earnestness, excitement, gusto, keenness, zest, fanaticism, fever, hot-bloodedness, infatuation, mania, obsession, zeal, compassion, responsiveness, sentiment, sympathy, tenderness, torridity, torridness

Near Antonyms of Fervidness

aloofness, calmness, collectedness, composure, detachedness, dryness, phlegm, reserve, reservedness, reticence, taciturnity, apathy, indifference, stoicism, stoniness, unconcern, stiffness, woodenness, chilliness, coldness, coolness, frigidity, frigidness

Word Forms of Fervidness

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

Origin & Etymology of Fervidness

Latin fervidus, from fervēre

First known use: 1599

Frequently Asked Questions about Fervidness

What does "Fervidness" mean?

"Fervidness" means marked by often extreme fervor. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: marked by often extreme fervor.

What is another word for "Fervidness"?

Other words for "Fervidness" include ardency, ardor, emotion, enthusiasm, fervency, fervor, fire and heat. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Fervidness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Fervidness"?

There are 44 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Fervidness". Common alternatives include ardency, ardor, emotion, enthusiasm, fervency, fervor, fire, heat, intenseness and intensity.

What is the opposite of "Fervidness"?

Antonyms of "Fervidness" include impassiveness, impassivity, insensibility, insensibleness, insensitiveness and insensitivity. Near antonyms include aloofness, calmness, collectedness and composure.

How do you use "Fervidness" in a sentence?

Examples of "Fervidness" in a sentence: "the fervidness that the actor brought to the part of Romeo made the play fresh all over again".

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

"Fervidness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Fervidness"?

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

What is the origin of the word "Fervidness"?

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