Ardent
Pronunciation
Origin
First attested circa 14th century, Middle English ardaunt, from Anglo-Norman ardent, from Old French ardant, from Latin ardentem, nominative of ardēns, present participle of ardeŠ("I burn").
Full definition of ardent
Adjective
ardent
- Full of ardor; fervent, passionate.
- 1956 — Arthur C. Clarke, The City and the Stars, p 43This ardent exploration, absorbing all his energy and interest, made him forget for the moment the mystery of his heritage and the anomaly that cut him off from all his fellows.
- 1818, Mary Shelley, Frankenstein Chapter 4, I see by your eagerness and the wonder and hope which your eyes express, my friend, that you expect to be informed of the secret with which I am acquainted; that cannot be; listen patiently until the end of my story, and you will easily perceive why I am reserved upon that subject. I will not lead you on, unguarded and ardent as I then was, to your destruction and infallible misery.
- Burning; glowing; shining.