Definition of FERVID

fervid

Adjective Satellite

  • characterized by intense emotion
  • extremely hot; - Nathaniel Hawthorne; - Frances Trollope
    • "set out...when the fervid heat subsides"

Adj

  • Intensely hot; radiating with energy.
  • lively, spirited, or frenzied due to being ardent, passionate, and zealous.

Adjective

  • Intensely zealous or passionate; extremely enthusiastic.

Examples

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Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin fervidus, from ferveĊ.

Synonyms

ardent, fervent, fiery, impassioned, perfervid, torrid, see Thesaurus:enthusiastic

Antonyms

frigid

Scrabble Score: 13

fervid: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
fervid: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fervid: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

fervid: valid Words With Friends Word