fervid

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin fervidus, from ferveō.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈfɝ.vɪd/
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(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈfɜː.vɪd/

Adjective

fervid (comparative more fervid or fervider, superlative most fervid or fervidest)

Intensely hot; radiating with energy.
(figurative) Heated, emotional or zealous.
Synonyms: ardent, fervent, see Thesaurus:enthusiastic

Antonym: frigid

Derived terms

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Romanian

Etymology

From Latin fervidus.

Adjective

fervid m or n (feminine singular fervidă, masculine plural fervizi, feminine and neuter plural fervide)

glowing

Declension

Declension of fervid

		singular			plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine	masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative/ accusative	indefinite	fervid		fervidă	fervizi	fervide
nominative/ accusative	definite	fervidul		fervida	fervizii	fervidele
genitive/ dative	indefinite	fervid		fervide	fervizi	fervide
genitive/ dative	definite	fervidului		fervidei	fervizilor	fervidelor

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