fervid
Burning with zeal
Fervid describes intense, passionate feeling—often to the point of excess.
A fervid admirer burns with enthusiasm; fervid nationalism suggests zeal bordering on fanaticism.
The word carries more heat than *fervent*, implying emotion that runs almost too hot: His fervid defense of the policy made colleagues uncomfortable.
Intensely enthusiastic or devoted
- impassionedFilled with intense emotion
- intenseExtreme in degree
- vehementIntensely forceful in feeling
- zealousPassionately eager and active
earnest · heartfelt · devoted · fiery · emotive · wholehearted · burning · inflamed
Intense driving devotion
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
- passionIntense emotional drive
- vigorActive physical strength
- avidityIntense keen interest
keenness · exuberance · animation · verve · spirit · gusto · relish · appetite
Warmed or passionate
- agitatedEmotionally disturbed, restless
- restlessUnable to be still
- frenziedWildly out of control
- hecticIntensely busy, almost overwhelming
manic · overwrought · delirious · frantic · fevered · hyperactive · breathless · urgent
Wholly committed to something
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- staunchFirmly loyal, unyielding
- resoluteFixed in purpose
- committedFirmly pledged or bound
loyal · steadfast · tireless · unflagging · unswerving · dogged · persistent · tenacious
ardent
Intensely enthusiastic or devoted
- impassionedFilled with intense emotion
- intenseExtreme in degree
- vehementIntensely forceful in feeling
zealous · earnest · heartfelt · devoted · fiery · emotive · wholehearted · burning · inflamed · rapturous
zeal
Intense driving devotion
avidity · keenness · exuberance · animation · verve · spirit · gusto · relish · appetite · thirst
heated
Warmed or passionate
hectic · manic · overwrought · delirious · frantic · fevered · hyperactive · breathless · urgent · intense
dedicated
Wholly committed to something
committed · loyal · steadfast · tireless · unflagging · unswerving · dogged · persistent · tenacious · determined
fervidimpassive
Without visible emotion
dispassionate · passionless · apathetic · indifferent · halfhearted
- religious fervorIntense spiritual devotion
- patriotic fervorIntense devotion to homeland
- fervent prayerIntensely passionate religious appeal
- spiritual fervorPassionate religious enthusiasm
- revolutionary fervorPassionate drive for upheaval
- evangelical fervorPassionate religious enthusiasm for spreading faith
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