Fervid

Pronunciation: /ˈfɜrvɪd/

Definitions of fervid

adjective intensely enthusiastic or passionate

Example Sentences

A1 She has a fervid passion for collecting stamps.

A2 The children showed fervid excitement when they saw the circus.

B1 The fervid speeches of the politician captivated the audience.

B2 His fervid dedication to his work earned him a promotion.

C1 The artist's fervid creativity knew no bounds.

C2 The fervid intensity of the debate left everyone speechless.

Examples of fervid in a Sentence

formal The speaker delivered a fervid speech on the importance of education.

informal She was fervidly cheering for her favorite team during the game.

slang The fans were getting fervid over the new album release.

figurative Her fervid determination to succeed propelled her through difficult times.

Grammatical Forms of fervid

• past tense: fervid
• plural: fervids
• comparative: more fervid
• superlative: most fervid
• present tense: fervids
• future tense: will fervid
• perfect tense: have fervid
• continuous tense: is ferviding
• singular: fervid
• positive degree: fervid
• infinitive: to fervid
• gerund: ferviding
• participle: fervided

Origin and Evolution of fervid

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fervid' originated from the Latin word 'fervidus', which means 'boiling, hot, or glowing'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'fervid' has retained its original meaning of intense passion or emotion, but it is now also used more broadly to describe anything that is intensely enthusiastic or fervent.