ardent

UK: /ˈɑː^rd^ənt/ US: /ˈɑrdnt/ ,(är′dnt)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

ar•dent /ˈɑrdnt/   adj. 

1. showing strong or intense feeling;
   fervent:
   [before a noun] an ardent prayer.
2. intensely devoted;
   avid;
   enthusiastic:
   an ardent baseball fan.

ar•dent•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

ar•dent  (är′dnt), adj. 

1. having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate;
   fervent:
   an ardent vow; ardent love.
2. intensely devoted, eager, or enthusiastic;
   zealous:
   an ardent theatergoer. an ardent student of French history.
3. vehement;
   fierce:
   They were frightened by his ardent, burning eyes.
4. burning, fiery, or hot:
   the ardent core of a star.

• Middle French
• Latin ārdent- (stem of ārdēns, present participle of ārdēre to burn), equivalent. to ārd- burn + -ent- -ent; replacing Middle English ardant
• 1325–75

ar′dent•ly, adv. 
ar•den•cy  (är′dn sē), ar′dent•ness, n.  Synonyms

• 1. fervid, eager, impassioned.
• 2. avid.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

ardent / ˈɑːd^ənt/ adjective

1. expressive of or characterized by intense desire or emotion; passionate
2. intensely enthusiastic; eager
3. glowing, flashing, or shining: ardent eyes
4. burning

Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin ārdēre to burn

ˈardency noun

ˈardently adverb