Word meaning
ardent
adjective · AR-dunt
What does ardent mean?
Ardent means very enthusiastic or passionate.
Ardent in a sentence
“He's an ardent supporter of the local library.”
Synonyms for ardent
- passionate
- fervent
- devoted
Where does ardent come from?
From Latin ardere, "to burn."
How to remember ardent
- Say it out loud a few times: AR-dunt.
- Write one sentence of your own using ardent, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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