Fervid (Adjective)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's fervid speech on social justice sparked a standing ovation from the audience.
- Her fervid love for the poet's work inspired her to translate all his novels into her native language.
- The young artist's fervid imagination was reflected in the vibrant colors and bold strokes of her paintings.
- The activist's fervid passion for environmental causes led her to organize several high-profile protests against pollution.
- The novelist's fervid descriptions of the characters' emotions made the readers feel like they were experiencing the story firsthand.
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Meaning 2
(archaic) extremely hot, burning, or glowing; "the fervent heat...merely communicated a genial warmth to their half-torpid systems"- Nathaniel Hawthorne; "set out...when the fervid heat subsides"- Frances Trollope.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Usages
Examples
- The desert sun beat down on us with fervid heat that seemed to shimmer on the sand.
- As we traversed the equatorial jungle, the fervid air clung to our skin like a wet shroud.
- The metal glowed with fervid intensity, its temperature having risen to a dangerous level.
- After the fervid passion of the argument had cooled, they were able to discuss the issue more rationally.
- When the fervid sun finally dipped below the horizon, the troop breathed a collective sigh of relief.