ardency
111ardent — ► ADJECTIVE 1) very enthusiastic; passionate. 2) archaic or literary burning; glowing. DERIVATIVES ardency noun ardently adverb. ORIGIN Latin ardens, from ardere to burn …
112ardently — ardent ► ADJECTIVE 1) very enthusiastic; passionate. 2) archaic or literary burning; glowing. DERIVATIVES ardency noun ardently adverb. ORIGIN Latin ardens, from ardere to burn …
113ardent — [är′dənt] adj. [ME < OFr ardant < L ardens, prp. of ardere, to burn; akin to aridus, ARID] 1. warm or intense in feeling; passionate [ardent love] 2. intensely enthusiastic or devoted; zealous [an ardent disciple] 3. glowing; radiant 4.… …
114ardent — adj. 1 eager, zealous; (of persons or feelings) fervent, passionate. 2 burning. Derivatives: ardency n. ardently adv. Etymology: ME f. OF ardant f. L ardens entis f. ardere burn …
115ardentness — noun ( es) : the quality or state of being ardent * * * ˈardentness rare 0. [f. as prec. + ness.] The quality of being ardent; ardour, ardency. in Sherwood. in Bailey, etc …
