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Antonyms for ardent

Grammar : Adj
Spell : ahr-dnt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɑr dnt

Definition of ardent

Origin :
  • early 14c., of alcoholic distillates, brandy (ardent spirits), etc., from Old French ardant (13c.) "burning, hot; zealous," from Latin ardentem (nominative ardens) "glowing, fiery, hot, ablaze," also used figuratively of passions, present participle of ardere "to burn," from PIE root *as- "to burn, glow" from PIE root *as- "to burn, glow" (cf. Old English æsce "ashes;" see ash (n.1)).
  • Ardent spirits (late 15c.) so called because they are inflammable, but the term now, if used at all, probably is felt in the figurative sense. The figurative sense (of "burning with" passions, desire, etc.) is from late 14c.; literal sense of "burning, parching" (c.1400) remains rare. Related: Ardently.
  • adj very enthusiastic
  • adj loyal
Example sentences :
  • His ardent young eyes worshiped her as he stood on the pavement.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • He trembled before this innocence, so ardent and so ingenuous.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • The brave and ardent 84th, commanded by Willis, dashes to the front.
  • Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes
  • Arthur, who has just finished his studies, is still an ardent sailor.
  • Extract from : « What Sami Sings with the Birds » by Johanna Spyri
  • Prisoners arrived fast, until we had four hundred in the Ardent.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • This ship sent a boat, which took us on board the Ardent, 64, which was then used as a prison-ship.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • It was decided, in my presence, to send me back among the prisoners, on board the Ardent.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • When we reached the Ardent, we found but four Americans in her.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • Need I say that I drank in all this with enthusiastic relish, and became the most ardent of Whigs?
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • But her mind, active and ardent, did not the less prey upon itself.
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Synonyms for ardent

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