ardent
marked by intense passion or enthusiasm
Word origin: From Latin ardere, to burn.
Ardent in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing ardent in a sentence.
She was an ardent supporter of the conservation campaign.
An ardent advocate for public libraries, she lobbied the council for years to restore their funding.
Using “ardent” well
Ardent conveys intense, burning enthusiasm or passion, with a warm and approving connotation. It often modifies supporters, admirers, and beliefs held with fervor.
More GRE words starting with A
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