Fervent

Pronunciation: /ˈfɜrvənt/

Definitions of fervent

adjective having or displaying a passionate intensity

Example Sentences

A1 She was fervent in her support for the local sports team.

A2 The students showed fervent enthusiasm for the upcoming school trip.

B1 The politician gave a fervent speech about the need for change in the community.

B2 The artist's fervent dedication to his craft was evident in every brushstroke.

C1 Her fervent belief in equality drove her to become a human rights activist.

C2 The CEO's fervent commitment to sustainability led to significant changes within the company.

Examples of fervent in a Sentence

formal She expressed her fervent support for the new policy during the meeting.

informal I could see the fervent passion in his eyes when he talked about his favorite hobby.

slang The fans were absolutely fervent about their favorite sports team winning the championship.

figurative The artist's fervent brush strokes brought the painting to life.

Grammatical Forms of fervent

• past tense: fervented
• plural: fervents
• comparative: more fervent
• superlative: most fervent
• present tense: fervent
• future tense: will fervent
• perfect tense: have fervented
• continuous tense: is ferventing
• singular: fervent
• positive degree: fervent
• infinitive: to fervent
• gerund: ferventing
• participle: ferventing

Origin and Evolution of fervent

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fervent' originated from the Latin word 'fervens' meaning 'boiling, hot, glowing'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fervent' has retained its original meaning of intense passion or enthusiasm, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe any strong emotion or belief.