adjective
1.
Synonyms: impassioned , blazing, burning, fervent, fervid, fiery, flaming, hot-blooded, passionate, red-hot
Related Word: enthusiastic, urgent; avid, desirous, eager, keen
Contrasted words: calm, composed, imperturbable, nonchalant; apathetic, impassive, phlegmatic; disinterested, dispassionate, impartial, uninterested
Antonyms: cool
2.
very deep or moving
had an ardent longing for knowledge
Synonyms: extreme, intense
Related Word: crying, importunate, insistent, urgent; great, mighty, powerful, strong
Contrasted words: feeble, minimal, slight, trivial
3.
Synonyms: eager , agog, anxious, appetent, athirst, avid, breathless, impatient, keen, thirsty
Related Word: hasty, impetuous, impulsive, precipitate; fervid, fiery, hectic, hot; uncontrolled, ungoverned; earnest, intent, urgent, vehement
Contrasted words: dull, heavy, inert, leaden, lumpish; languid, lethargic, listless; apathetic, impassive, phlegmatic
Antonyms: easygoing
4.
Synonyms: faithful 1, allegiant, constant, ||dinky-di, liege, loyal, resolute, staunch, steadfast, true
5.
Synonyms: hot 1, broiling, burning, fiery, heated, red-hot, scorching, sizzling, torrid, white-hot
6.
Synonyms: spirituous , alcoholic, hard, strong