Definitions
glowing or shining like fire
Word origin
First attested circa 14th century as Middle English ardaunt, borrowed from Anglo-Norman ardent and Old French ardant, from Latin ardentem, accusative of ardēns, present participle of ardeō (“to burn”).
Used in a sentence
“This ardent exploration, absorbing all his energy and interest, made him forget for the moment the mystery of his heritage and the anomaly that cut him off from all his fellows.”
“Nor gushing tears, nor ardent prayers, shall shake our firm decree.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Passionately eager”6 letters
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