- ardent
- adj1. passionate, impassioned, fervent, fervid, perfervid; zealous, eager, enthusiastic, spirited, high-spirited; emotional, emotive, excitable; volatile, fiery, hot-headed; heated, feverish, white-hot, inflamed, volcanic; overwrought, upset, hysterical, not rational; temperamental, high-strung, nervous, tense, touchy, testy, peppery.2. lusting after, burning, Sl. hot for; infatuated, mad about, Inf. wild about; stimulated, excited, aroused; Inf. hot, Inf. turned on.3. vehement, fierce, angry, rancorous, wrathful; burning, flaming, blazing, fiery; red-hot, flaring, flashing; malevolent, cruel, malicious, spiteful; waspish, hostile, inimical, severe, harsh; intense, intensified, strong, concentrated, consuming; deep, dark, profound, rich, vivid, brilliant.
A Note on the Style of the synonym finder. 2014.