Ardent

Adjective

 * 1) Full of ardor; fervent, passionate.
 * 2) Burning; glowing; shining.

Adverbs for Ardent
youthfully; brightly; indiscreetly; amazingly; warmly; tenderly; generously; instinctively; impetuously; furiously; poetically; passionately; mutually; hastily; impulsively; irrepressibly; ingenuously; irresistibly;fervently; fervidly; anxiously; avidly; fondly; affectionately;  devotedly;  hungrily;yearningly; ambitiously; breathlessly; eagerly; insatiably; wistfully; sincerely; rapturously;  ecstatically; racily; glowingly; feverishly; earnestly; emotionally; acutely;deeply.

Synonyms for Ardent
passionate, eager, earnest, intense, enthusiastic, keen, warm, fervid.

Antonyms for Ardent
cold, lukewarm, indifferent.

Thesaurus
abandoned; ablaze; acquiescent; afire; aflame; aflicker; aglow; agog; agreeable; alacritous; alcoholic; alight; amative; amatory; amenable; amorous; and; anxious; assiduous; athirst; avid; baking; blazing; blistering; boiling; boiling over; breathless; broiling; burning; burning hot; candent; candescent; canicular; comburent; committed; compliant; conflagrant; consenting; constant; content; cooperative; cordial; crying; dedicated; delirious; desirous; devoted; devout; diligent; disposed; docile; drunk; eager; earnest; ebullient; emphatic; energetic; enthusiastic; erotic; excited; exciting; extreme; exuberant; fain; faithful; fanatic; favorable; favorably disposed; favorably inclined; febrile; fervent; fervid; fevered; feverish; fierce; fiery; flagrant; flaming; flaring; flickering; flushed; forward; fuming; game; genial; glowing; great; grilling; guttering; hard; hard-core; hardworking; hasty; hearty; heated; hectic; hospitable; hot; hot as fire; hot as hell; hot-blooded; hotheaded; ignescent; ignited; impassioned; impatient; impetuous; importunate; impulsive; in a blaze; in a glow; in earnest; in flames; in the mind; in the mood; incandescent; inclined; indefatigable; industrious; inflamed; insistent; intense; intent; intent on; intoxicated; keen; kindled; laborious; lascivious; liege; like a furnace; like an oven; live; lively; living; loverlike; loverly; loyal; madcap; mighty; minded; never idle; on fire; overheated; overwarm; parching; passionate; perfervid; piping hot; pliant; powerful; precipitate; predisposed; prompt; prone; provoking; quick; ready; ready and willing; receptive; red-hot; reeking; relentless; resolute; responsive; roasting; scalding; scintillant; scintillating; scorching; searing; sedulous; seething; serious; sexual; simmering; sincere; sizzling; sizzling hot; sleepless; smoking; smoking hot; smoldering; sparking; spirited; spirituous; staunch; steadfast; steaming; steamy; stimulating; stirring; strenuous; strong; sudorific; sweating; sweaty; sweltering; sweltry; thirsty; tireless; toasting; torrid; totally committed; tractable; true; uncontrolled; unextinguished; unflagging; ungoverned; unquenched; unremitting; unrestrained; unsleeping; unsparing; unwearied; urgent; vehement; vigorous; vinous; warm; warmhearted; well-disposed; well-inclined; white-hot; willed; willing; willinghearted; winy; with a kick; zealous

Etymology
First attested circa 14th century, ardaunt: <  ardent: <  ardant:, from  ardentem:, nominative of ardens:, present participle of ardeo:.

Translations

 * Finnish:
 * French:, ,  ,


 * Spanish: ardiente, ferviente


 * Dutch:
 * Finnish: leimuava


 * French:


 * Bulgarian: жарък, горещ, пламенен

Related terms

 * ardently
 * ardent spirits
 * ardor

Anagrams

 * daren't, endart, ranted, red ant

Adjective

 * 1) burning; aflame; on fire