Ardent
/ˈɑːrdənt/
adjectiveB2
Definition
Ardent describes a person or feeling that is very eager, passionate, or intense about something. It shows strong emotions like love, support, or interest. When someone is ardent, they care deeply and act with great energy.
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Showing strong passion or enthusiasm
- •She is an ardent supporter of environmental protection.
- •He spoke with ardent emotion about his dreams.
- •The ardent fans waited all night for the concert tickets.
Having intense feelings, especially love or desire
- •They shared an ardent love that lasted many years.
- •His ardent admiration for the artist was clear in every word.
🧲 Make It Stick
- ✓Think of "ardent" like "happy" or "like," but much stronger—full of strong feelings and energy
- ✓Picture a bright, warm fire burning strongly—that heat and light is like ardent feelings inside a person
- ✓It's the feeling when you really love a hobby or care a lot about a friend, and you want to spend lots of time on it
- ✓Sounds like "AR-dent" → imagine a heart that is a burning "art" (AR) filled with strong heat (dent = like a strong mark)
- ✓Think of a sports fan cheering loudly and excitedly for their favorite team, full of energy and passion
- ✓NOT like "interested" (calm, quiet feeling), "ardent" is loud and strong inside
- ✓NOT like "cold" or "calm," ardent is warm and full of strong emotions
🔄 Try Other Words
- •Passionate: having strong emotions or enthusiasm (Use when you want to show general strong feelings)
- •Fervent: very strong and sincere feelings (Use in formal or serious situations)
- •Enthusiastic: showing excitement or interest (Use when the feeling is more about excitement and less about deep love)
🔍 Unboxing
- •Word parts: No clear prefix or suffix; "ardent" comes from a root related to burning or heat
- •Etymology: From Latin "ardentem," meaning "burning," from "ardere" (to burn)
- •Historical development: Originally used to describe burning or fiery heat, later used metaphorically for strong feelings or passion
- •Modern usage: Used to describe people or feelings full of strong passion, love, or enthusiasm
💭 Reflect & Connect
•Can you think of a time when you felt ardent about a hobby or person? How did that feeling affect your actions?
•How is being ardent different from just liking something? Can ardent feelings sometimes be too strong?
Fill in the blanks with the correct word:
1.She was an ardent ___ of animal rights and worked hard to protect them.
2.His ardent ___ for music made him practice every day without fail.
3.Unlike a quiet interest, an ardent feeling is ___ and full of energy.
4.They showed their ardent support by ___ at every game.
5.An ardent person often speaks with ___ about what they love.
6.When someone is ardent, their emotions are like a ___ fire inside.
7.You might feel ardent ___ when you care deeply about a cause or person.