/ ˈfɜːvɪd; NAmE ˈfɜːrvɪd/ adjective
( formal ) feeling sth too strongly; showing feelings that are too strong
► fer·vid·ly adverb
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent. (in the sense glowing, hot ): from Latin fervidus , from fervere to boil. Compare with fervent and fervour .