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perfervid

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • UK: /pəːˈfəːvɪd/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Extremely, excessively, or feverishly passionate; zealous.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

characterized by intense emotion

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • ardent love
  • an ardent lover
  • a fervent desire to change society
  • a fervent admirer
  • fiery oratory
  • an impassioned appeal
  • a torrid love affair

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ardent, fervent, fervid, fiery, impassioned, torrid

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Late Latin perfervidus, from Latin per- + fervidus. By surface analysis, per- + fervid; compare pellucid.