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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (3)

1. characterized by intense emotion;
- Example: "ardent love"
- Example: "an ardent lover"
- Example: "a fervent desire to change society"
- Example: "a fervent admirer"
- Example: "fiery oratory"
- Example: "an impassioned appeal"
- Example: "a torrid love affair"
[syn: ardent, fervent, fervid, fiery, impassioned, perfervid, torrid]

2. characterized by strong enthusiasm;
- Example: "ardent revolutionaries"
- Example: "warm support"
[syn: ardent, warm]

3. glowing or shining like fire;
- Example: "from rank to rank she darts her ardent eyes"- Alexander Pope
- Example: "frightened by his ardent burning eyes"



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Ardent \Ar"dent\, a. [OE. ardaunt, F. ardant, p. pr. of arder to
   burn, fr. L. ardere.]
   1. Hot or burning; causing a sensation of burning; fiery; as,
      ardent spirits, that is, distilled liquors; an ardent
      fever.
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   2. Having the appearance or quality of fire; fierce; glowing;
      shining; as, ardent eyes. --Dryden.
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   3. Warm, applied to the passions and affections; passionate;
      fervent; zealous; vehement; as, ardent love, feelings,
      zeal, hope, temper.
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            An ardent and impetuous race.         --Macaulay.
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   Syn: Burning; hot; fiery; glowing; intense; fierce; vehement;
        eager; zealous; keen; fervid; fervent; passionate;
        affectionate.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

ardent
    adj 1: characterized by intense emotion; "ardent love"; "an
           ardent lover"; "a fervent desire to change society"; "a
           fervent admirer"; "fiery oratory"; "an impassioned
           appeal"; "a torrid love affair" [syn: ardent,
           fervent, fervid, fiery, impassioned, perfervid,
           torrid]
    2: characterized by strong enthusiasm; "ardent revolutionaries";
       "warm support" [syn: ardent, warm]
    3: glowing or shining like fire; "from rank to rank she darts
       her ardent eyes"- Alexander Pope; "frightened by his ardent
       burning eyes"