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fervent

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Definition

characterized by intense emotion or passionate belief

Much more rarely, fervent may refer to something that is especially hot or that glows from heat.

a fervent desire to change society

fervent = characterized by intense emotion or passionate belief

a fervent admirer
...it is my fervent hope that this book will help build our growing movement of people working to prevent child abuse in all its forms.
Dave Pelzer -- A Child Called It

fervent = intense or passionate

"That," said Ron fervently, "was the best story you've ever come up with."
J.K. Rowling -- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

fervently = with much excitement (intense emotion)

Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away.
Abraham Lincoln -- Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address

fervently = with intense emotion

I, who did not understand anything of the passion involved in it, saw that the very elements were melting with fervent heat,
Edward E. Hale -- The Man Without a Country

fervent = hot (metaphorically saying that it is characterized by intense emotion)

Despite Jake's negative take on things, I hoped fervently that Harry would pull through.
Stephenie Meyer -- New Moon

fervently = with intense emotion

they both set off with the fervent thanks and good wishes
C.S. Lewis -- Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia

fervent = intense (heart-felt)

when your diver did hang a salt fish on his hook, which he with fervency drew up.
William Shakespeare -- Antony and Cleopatra

fervency = enthusiasm (feelings of intense emotion)

"Oh I do, I do," said Hwin fervently.
C.S. Lewis -- The Horse and His Boy

fervently = with intense emotion

"Oooh, I wouldn't fancy crossing the lake in this weather," said Hermione fervently, shivering as they inched slowly along the dark platform with the rest of the crowd.
J.K. Rowling -- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

fervently = with intense emotion

(fervently).
Samuel Beckett -- Waiting for Godot

fervently = with intense emotion

She thanked him with brief, though fervent gratitude
Austen, Jane -- Sense and Sensibility
I have heard much of you since then; for you have a fervent advocate in my house.
Stevenson, Robert Louis -- Tales and Fantasies
She gave me no advice; she urged no duty on me; she only told me, in her own fervent manner, what her trust in me was.
Dickens, Charles -- David Copperfield
The fervent red of her face turned almost to purple.
Crane, Stephen -- Maggie: A Girl of the Streets
Seeing this did more for Jo than the wisest sermons, the saintliest hymns, the most fervent prayers that any voice could utter.
Alcott, Louisa May -- Little Women
"You just bet I did," was the fervent reply.
London, Jack -- White Fang
I raise fervent prayers to Heaven that the Almighty may exalt the race of the just, and mercifully fulfill the desires of Your Majesty.
Tolstoy, Leo -- War and Peace
Inspirited by this wind of promise, my daydreams become more fervent and vivid.
Shelley, Mary -- Frankenstein

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