Word meaning
fervent
adjective · FUR-vent
What does fervent mean?
Fervent means having or displaying passionate intensity.
Fervent in a sentence
“She's a fervent believer in public libraries.”
Synonyms for fervent
- passionate
- ardent
- zealous
Where does fervent come from?
From Latin fervere, "to boil."
How to remember fervent
- Say it out loud a few times: FUR-vent.
- Write one sentence of your own using fervent, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.