n.
Pronunciation: ' är-d ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English ardour, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin ardor burning, heat, ardor, from aridus dry ― more at ARID
Date: 14th century
1 a : an often restless or transitory warmth of feeling <the sudden ardor s of youth> b : extreme vigor or energy : INTENSITY c : ZEAL d : LOYALTY
2 : sexual excitement
synonyms see PASSION