ardent
adjective
1. characterized by intense emotion
- ardent love
- an ardent lover
Similar word(s): passionate, fervent, fervid, fiery, impassioned, perfervid, torrid
2. characterized by strong enthusiasm
- ardent revolutionaries
Similar word(s): enthusiastic, warm
3. glowing or shining like fire
- from rank to rank she darts her ardent eyes
- frightened by his ardent burning eyes
Similar word(s): bright