/ˈfəːvɪd/
Meaning
- intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree.
- having a notably high temperature
Sample Sentences
- “A Doll’s House, Part 2” was the play in which Hnath’s cool intellect and his characters’ fervid emotions clicked into place.
- At the school board meeting the librarian delivered a fervid speech defending the classic novel against would-be censors
Related words
fervent, ardent, passionate, impassioned, intense, vehement, heated, wholehearted, full-hearted, heartfelt, deeply felt, deep-seated, deep-rooted, profound, emotional, sincere, earnest, eager, avid, enthusiastic;
Further Reading
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fervid