The mounted sun
Shot down direct his fervid rays. --Milton.
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2. Ardent; vehement; zealous.
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The fervid wishes, holy fires. --Parnell. -- {Fer"vid*ly}, adv. -- {Fer"vid*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
fervidly — fervid ► ADJECTIVE ▪ intensely or excessively enthusiastic. DERIVATIVES fervidly adverb. ORIGIN Latin fervidus, from fervere to boil … English terms dictionary
fervidly — adverb see fervid … New Collegiate Dictionary
fervidly — See fervid. * * * … Universalium
fervidly — adverb In a fervid manner … Wiktionary
fervidly — Synonyms and related words: ardently, breathlessly, cordially, devotedly, devoutly, earnestly, enthusiastically, excitedly, exuberantly, fervently, feverishly, glowingly, heart and soul, heartily, heatedly, hotly, impassionedly, intensely,… … Moby Thesaurus
fervidly — adv. hotly, in a fiery manner, intensely, passionately … English contemporary dictionary
fervidly — fer·vid·ly … English syllables
fervidly — adverb with passionate fervor both those for and against are fervently convinced they speak for the great majority of the people a fierily opinionated book • Syn: ↑fierily, ↑fervently • Derived from adjective: ↑fervid, ↑fervent … Useful english dictionary
fervent — fervent, fervid Both words mean ‘ardent, intense’ with reference to speech, feelings, etc. There are two significant differences in their use: (1) fervent but not fervid is also used of people, with nouns such as admirer, advocate, believer,… … Modern English usage
fervid — fervent, fervid Both words mean ‘ardent, intense’ with reference to speech, feelings, etc. There are two significant differences in their use: (1) fervent but not fervid is also used of people, with nouns such as admirer, advocate, believer,… … Modern English usage
