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Definition of fervent:

  • (adjective) characterized by intense emotion;
  • (adjective) extremely hot

Sentence Examples:

The Virgin's face is full of fervent and exalted emotion.

Cried the captain, clasping his hands in fervent thankfulness.

This exclamation, although but a mutter, was fervent indeed.

His hitherto unmoved countenance relaxes at this fervent assurance.

His fervent arms grew suddenly lax and he sighed.

Both of them muttered fervent prayers for the deceased.

It made him more earnest in prayer, more fervent in supplication.

Benedict, who professed a fervent admiration for the poet Virgil.

Kate clasped her hands with a fervent prayer of thanksgiving.

Do years of fervent and unalterable affection deserve no return?

Dr Anderson took a fervent interest in the pensive youth.

Her words were stammering, then changed to fervent, passionate appeal.

That his most fervent admirers were ready enough to admit.

In art, he expressed a most refined and fervent spiritualism.

If warmed up in exhortation or appeal, he was grandly fervent.

Deep argument, solemn warning, and fervent entreaty were skillfully combined.

Was his fervent ejaculation, after he had taken his inventory.

Fanny shuddered, and she whispered a fervent prayer of thankfulness.

An eminent friend of mine, the noble, fervent, gentlemanly Rev.

Such shall be the effectual fervent means to their fulfillment.

Roving "saints" of fervent disposition taught them a new alphabet.

Louisiana welcomed him with an ovation of the most fervent enthusiasm.

Suddenly I heard Muir catch his breath with a fervent ejaculation.

A fervent loyalist, your Majesty, and devoted to your royal interests.

Exclaims Captain Paul Jones, voice almost religious in its fervent zeal.

Fervent ejaculations occurred to him, but he uttered not a word.

Gabriel's fervent wish that she might be penniless, was granted.

Do not trample on a fervent heart, thus laid at your feet!

His fervent intercession, the faithful believed, was at last effectual.

Ellen kept her eyes shut and responded with fervent contrition.

That it might breathe out its fervent blue and mauve-colored soul?

It needs no fervent resolution, but only a little patient self-denial.

We are afraid to be fervent, but our true danger is icy torpor.

She drew in long breaths and gave a great, fervent thanksgiving.

Then the square resounded with the fervent ejaculations of the men.

The cup passed around from lip to lip, amid fervent ejaculations.

She was rapt in prayer, and at times fervent to passion.

He then led in fervent supplication, followed by a few others.

Roland babbled fervent assurances, and she pressed his hand gratefully.

It had nevertheless many fervent and generous, if not exclusive, admirers.

Ardent, zealous, vehement, impetuous, earnest, animated, fervent, fervid, glowing, hot, sanguine.

A period of eighteen centuries of fervent adoration and superhuman faith was inaugurated.

Hester detested herself in acknowledging the fervent sincerity of the wish.

I never saw churches more crowded, worshipers more devout, ministers more fervent.

Her tone was fervent as it was reckless, and Jacqueline stood aghast.

The African maiden answered with promises of faithfulness, alike free, alike fervent.

My fervent admiration for the plebeian heroine inspired me with the resolution.

Each breath he drew was a fervent prayer for his Indian flock.

Was the fervent reply as he cranked up and took his seat.

Then, the rest kneeling around bareheaded, he poured forth a fervent thanksgiving.

He was a man of great learning, fervent piety, and undaunted courage.

Be therefore patient in tribulations, fervent in prayer, and fearless in labor.

I remained absolutely quiet, inwardly ejaculating what fervent prayers I could muster.

Indeed, the congratulations which both parties received, were sincere and fervent.

For the English nation, his petitions were most fervent and impressive.

Then her feelings gushed forth in broken confession and fervent prayer.

He exhorted them further to live well and to be fervent in prayer.

Ardent, earnest, vehement, zealous, fervent, fervid, burning, flaming, glowing, passionate, impassioned.

He seems to have been a man of fervent piety and Apostolic zeal.

Then, followed by fervent blessings, he again started for the American lines.

Kisses of mutual congratulation, and who can wonder at their being fervent?

Our most fervent benediction upon the heads of the parties thus united.

Was the fervent ejaculation of the husband as the fact was accomplished.

They offered her caramels and fudge with an air of fervent sympathy.

On every page is brilliancy, eloquence, skillful manipulation of arguments, fervent appeal to conscience.

They were saints, apostles, of a religion of which he was a fervent devotee.

From that moment Josephus became a fervent adherent of the Roman rule.

More than one fervent prayer was offered up for the dying Indian.

Jewel had a fervent admirer in the person of the post-office clerk.

Tears accompanied this fervent ejaculation, and her voice was lost in sobs.

She proceeded exactly as if Annie had not made such a fervent disclaimer.

This made me doubly fervent; some of my hearers thought me almost inspired.

Nevertheless, he had his admirers, some of them fervent as well as constant.

Dexter, a fervent admirer, as stated above, of the Puritans, is for Barrow.

A soul which incredulity had frozen into apathy became fervent before its Creator.

Beethoven's epistolary style was simple, fervent, original, but certainly not polished.

His fervent exhortations seem to have found willing ears, too, in the country.

A nice, quiet little man he seems, and a fervent admirer of yours.

With a fervent prayer for sanity he carefully tucked it out of sight.

Their outlook is simpler, more indulgent, and their religious faith far more fervent.

He breaks into a fervent vindication of his value as guide, philosopher, and friend.

For what can be more grievous to fervent love than to meet with jealousy?

It has been prophesied that 'the elements shall melt with fervent heat.'

On every hand and up the hillsides rises the fervent solemn attestation.

And uncovering his head, he uttered fervent and solemn words of thanksgiving.

Stewart, who was a fervent admirer and devoted friend of the artist.

Exclaimed the Count, pressing a long, fervent kiss upon the extended hand.

It was fervent and earnest; replete with unique expression and personal allusion.

"Principally with champagne," had been Guy Perry's comment on this fervent apostrophe.

His fervent words sowed faith in the young hearts of his hearers.

Those alternations of tears and smiles, of fervent aspirations and of quiet thoughts!

Prayer, secret, fervent, believing prayer, lies at the root of all personal godliness.

Meanwhile, all his religion consisted in a fervent veneration for the Great Bear.

If that were so, I could relax, and I did with fervent thankfulness.

He dropped his fervent fantasies, and fixed upon her a passion of solicitude.

The apostrophe to death is the most fervent prayer ever uttered in song.

"The warm, fresh breath of pure and fervent religion pervades these eloquent pages."

Panted the voice, with an undertone of fervent gratitude in its breathless accents.

He plunged straight into a fervent exhortation to sinners to flee from the Divers.

Screamed the wretched old fellow hoarsely, clasping his hands in fervent supplication.