ardent

/ˈɑːdənt/adjective

Feeling or showing intense enthusiasm or passion.

Example sentences

“He's an ardent supporter of the local football club.”
“As an ardent reader, she finishes at least two novels every week.”

Sits before nouns like supporter, admirer, fan, and defender. Its Latin root means burning, a good hook for the heat it implies.

Synonyms for ardent

Antonyms

apathetic
indifferent
half-hearted

Often confused with ardent

ardent vs arduous: arduous (adjective): Demanding great effort and stamina; exhausting to carry out.

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Related words

avidFull of enthusiasm or eager interest in something.impassionedShowing strong feeling; full of emotion and energy.ardorIntense warmth of emotion; burning passion or enthusiasm.assiduousShowing steady, careful effort; diligent and persistent in one's work.aplombCalm self-assurance, especially in difficult situations.astuteQuick to understand situations correctly and use them to advantage; shrewd.