ardent
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characterized by intense emotion
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glowing or shining like fire
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Full of ardor; fervent, passionate.
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Burning; glowing; shining.
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Ardent refers to an intense or passionate feeling or expression of enthusiasm or strong dedication towards someone or something. It can also mean glowing or shining in regard to temperature or color intensity.
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hot or burning; causing a sensation of burning; fiery; as, ardent spirits, that is, distilled liquors; an ardent fever
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ärd′ent, adj. burning: fiery: passionate: zealous: fervid.—adv. Ard′ently.—n. Ard′our, warmth of passion or feeling: eagerness: enthusiasm (with for)—also Ard′ency.—Ardent spirits, distilled alcoholic liquors, whisky, brandy, c. The use of the word as = inflammable, combustible, is obsolete, except in this phrase. [L. ardent-em, ardē-re, to burn.]
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Said of a vessel when she gripes, or comes to the wind quickly.
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warm, applied to the passions and affections; passionate; fervent; zealous; vehement; as, ardent love, feelings, zeal, hope, temper
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An ardent is a character class in the Dungeons Dragons, a psionic practitioner that derives its powers from its focus on primal truths or concepts.
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having the appearance or quality of fire; fierce; glowing; shining; as, ardent eyes
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