- fervid
- fervid 1590s, from L. fervidus "glowing, burning; vehement, fervid," from fervere "to boil, glow" (see BREW (Cf. brew)). Figurative sense of "impassioned" is from 1650s. Related: Fervidly.
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Fervid — Fer vid, a. [L. fervidus, fr. fervere. See {Fervent}.] 1. Very hot; burning; boiling. [1913 Webster] The mounted sun Shot down direct his fervid rays. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Ardent; vehement; zealous. [1913 Webster] The fervid wishes, holy… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fervid — FERVÍD, Ă, fervizi, de, adj. (Latinism) Arzător; strălucitor. – Din lat. fervidus. Trimis de LauraGellner, 10.05.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 fervíd adj. m., pl. fervízi; f. sg. fervídă, pl. fervíde … Dicționar Român
fervid — index fervent, hot blooded, vehement, zealous Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
fervid un — index eager, fervent Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
fervid — fervent, ardent, perfervid, impassioned, passionate Analogous words: intense, vehement, fierce, exquisite, violent: earnest, *serious, solemn: *sincere, heartfelt, hearty, wholehearted, whole souled Contrasted words: collected, composed, *cool,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
fervid — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ intensely or excessively enthusiastic. DERIVATIVES fervidly adverb. ORIGIN Latin fervidus, from fervere to boil … English terms dictionary
fervid — [fʉr′vid] adj. [L fervidus < fervere: see FERVENT] 1. hot; glowing 2. impassioned; fervent SYN. PASSIONATE fervidly adv. fervidness n … English World dictionary
fervid — fervent, fervid Both words mean ‘ardent, intense’ with reference to speech, feelings, etc. There are two significant differences in their use: (1) fervent but not fervid is also used of people, with nouns such as admirer, advocate, believer,… … Modern English usage
fervid — adjective Etymology: Latin fervidus, from fervēre Date: 1599 1. very hot ; burning 2. marked by often extreme fervor < a fervid crusader > Synonyms: see impassioned • fervidly adverb • fervidness … New Collegiate Dictionary
fervid — fervidity, n. fervidly, adv. /ferr vid/, adj. 1. heated or vehement in spirit, enthusiasm, etc.: a fervid orator. 2. burning; glowing; intensely hot. [1590 1600; < L fervidus boiling. See FERVENT, ID4] * * * … Universalium
