An ~ speech or piece of writing is one in which someone expresses their strong feelings about an issue in a forceful way. (JOURNALISM or WRITTEN)
He made an ~ appeal for peace.
= fervent
ADJ: usu ADJ n
An ~ speech or piece of writing is one in which someone expresses their strong feelings about an issue in a forceful way. (JOURNALISM or WRITTEN)
He made an ~ appeal for peace.
= fervent
ADJ: usu ADJ n
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012