ardent

ar·dent  (ärdnt)

adj.

1. Expressing or characterized by warmth of feeling; passionate: an ardent lover.

2. Displaying or characterized by strong enthusiasm or devotion; fervent: "an impassioned age, so ardent and serious in its pursuit of art" Walter Pater.

3.

a. Burning; fiery.

b. Glowing; shining: ardent eyes.

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[Middle English ardaunt, from Old French ardant, from Latin rdns, rdent-, present participle of rdre, to burn; see as- in Indo-European roots.]

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arden·cy (-dn-s) n.

ardent·ly adv.

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ardent

Adjective

1. passionate

2. intensely enthusiastic [Latin ardere to burn]

ardently adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	ardent - characterized by intense emotion; "ardent love"; "an ardent lover"; "a fervent desire to change society"; "a fervent admirer"; "fiery oratory"; "an impassioned appeal"; "a torrid love affair" fervent, fervid, fiery, impassioned, perfervid, torrid passionate - having or expressing strong emotions
	2.	ardent - characterized by strong enthusiasm; "ardent revolutionaries"; "warm support" warm enthusiastic - having or showing great excitement and interest; "enthusiastic crowds filled the streets"; "an enthusiastic response"; "was enthusiastic about taking ballet lessons"
	3.	ardent - glowing or shining like fire; "from rank to rank she darts her ardent eyes"- Alexander Pope; "frightened by his ardent burning eyes" bright - emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; "the sun was bright and hot"; "a bright sunlit room"

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ardent

adjective 1. enthusiastic, keen, eager, avid, zealous, keen as mustard << OPPOSITE indifferent

adjective 2. passionate, warm, spirited, intense, flaming, fierce, fiery, hot, fervent, impassioned, ablaze, lusty, vehement, amorous, hot-blooded, warm-blooded, fervid << OPPOSITE cold

Translations

ardent [ˈɑːdənt] adj [desire] → ardiente; [supporter, lover] → apasionado

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ardent [ˈɑːdənt] adj → fervent(e)

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ardent [ˈɑːdənt] adj → leidenschaftlich;

(admirer) → glühend

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ardent [ˈɑːdənt] adj → ardente