fervent
adjective/ˈfɜːvənt/
/ˈfɜːrvənt/
[usually before noun]- having or showing very strong and sincere feelings about something synonym ardent
- a fervent admirer/believer/supporter
- a fervent belief/hope/desire
Extra Examples- He was one of Franco's most fervent supporters.
- It is my fervent hope that she will find success in her chosen career.
- She was a fervent Catholic.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryFervent is used with these nouns:- admirer
- belief
- believer
- …
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin fervent- ‘boiling’, from the verb fervere. Compare with fervid and fervour.Want to learn more?
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