ardent
Full of ardor; expressing passion, spirit, or enthusiasmFull of ardor; expressing passion, spirit, or enthusiasm.
» This pair of lovers were carrying on an ardent correspondence.
Эта пара влюблённых продолжала пылкую переписку.
Ця пара закоханих продовжувала палке листування.
Meaning
2 sensesFull of ardor; expressing passion, spirit, or enthusiasm.
feurig
горя́чийgorjáčij, пы́лкийpýlkij, я́рыйjáryj
(literary)Providing light or heat.
пыла́ющийpylájuščij
- glowing or shining like fire
- characterized by strong enthusiasm
- characterized by intense emotion
Examples
22 sentencesThis pair of lovers were carrying on an ardent correspondence.
Ця пара закоханих продовжувала палке листування.
ruЭта пара влюблённых продолжала пылкую переписку.
He is an ardent music lover.
ruОн горячо любит музыку.
He yielded to her ardent wishes.
ruОн уступил её страстному желанию.
Mark is an ardent football fan.
ruМарк - заядлый футбольный болельщик.
deMarcus ist ein leidenschaftlicher Fußballfreund.
My grandfather was an ardent atheist.
ruМой дед был ярым атеистом.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
First attested circa 14th century as Middle English ardaunt, borrowed from Anglo-Norman arFirst attested circa 14th century as Middle English ardaunt, borrowed from Anglo-Norman ardent and Old French ardant, from Latin ardentem, accusative of ardēns, present participle of ardeō (“to burn”).
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Forms
more ardent, most ardent| Comparative | more ardent Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most ardent Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
8 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form