Both Uses of
ardent
in
Don Quixote
- how many ditties and love-songs did I compose in which my heart declared and made known its feelings, described its ardent longings, revelled in its recollections and dallied with its desires!†
Chpt 1.23-24 *ardent = feeling intense emotion (often enthusiasm or love)
- Dorothea was amazed at the ardent language of the girl, for it seemed to be far beyond such experience of life as her tender years gave any promise of, so she said to her: "You speak in such a way that I cannot understand you, señora Clara; explain yourself more clearly, and tell me what is this you are saying about hearts and places and this musician whose voice has so moved you?†
Chpt 1.43-44
Definition:
showing or feeling intense emotion -- typically strong positive feelings such as enthusiasm or love