fervent

/ˈfəːv(ə)nt/adjective

Feeling or showing strong, sincere passion.

Example sentence

“He is a fervent believer in renewable energy.”

Typically attached to hopes, prayers, wishes, supporters, and beliefs. It signals sincerity plus heat; 'ardent' is its closest synonym.

Featured as word of the day on July 17, 2026.

Related words

fervorA burning warmth of feeling; deep passion or enthusiasm.fertileRich enough, as soil or land, to produce plentiful crops or plants.feverA body temperature that rises above normal, usually as a sign of illness.ferryTo carry people or goods back and forth across a river, strait, or other stretch of water by boat.feverishBursting with hurried, restless energy.ferociousShowing extreme, violent force or intensity.