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Another word for ardent

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Adjective

  1. Fired with intense feeling

    See also:

    feelings

  2. Showing or having enthusiasm

    See also:

    concern

  3. Intensely desirous or interested

    Idioms:
    See also:

    concern

  4. Marked by much heat

    See also:

    hot

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Another word for ardent

Modifier

  1. Passionate

    See also:

    passionate

  2. Eager

    See also:

    enthusiastic

  3. Devoted

    See also:

    passionate

    See syn. study at

    faithful

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Sentence Examples

  • Alex had always been an ardent lover.

  • She clung to his muscular shoulders, returning his ardent embrace.

  • But no words came from her mouth as she lay there, mesmerized by his ardent expression.

  • His kiss was ardent and she returned it with equal passion.

  • He is there characterized as ardent and impetuous in character and style.

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