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fervid

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore F words

intensely enthusiastic or passionate to an extreme degree

Word origin: From Latin fervere, to boil or glow.

In a sentence

Fervid in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing fervid in a sentence.

His fervid speeches whipped the assembly into a fever of indignation.

Her fervid defense of the program left no doubt about where her loyalties lay.

Antonyms
apatheticcoolindifferent
Usage & nuance

Using “fervid” well

Fervid denotes burning, often unrestrained passion, slightly more heated than fervent. Distinguish it from perfervid, meaning even more intense, and the unrelated fetid, meaning foul-smelling.

Common questions

Questions about “fervid

Fervid (adjective) means intensely enthusiastic or passionate to an extreme degree
Here is fervid used in an example sentence: "His fervid speeches whipped the assembly into a fever of indignation." Another example: "Her fervid defense of the program left no doubt about where her loyalties lay."
Common synonyms for fervid include ardent, impassioned, vehement.
Antonyms of fervid include apathetic, cool, indifferent.
Clusters with ardent, impassioned, and vehement in Sentence Equivalence. Its antonyms apathetic, cool, and indifferent mark the contrast.
Yes. Fervid is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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