Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In an ardent manner; with warmth; affectionately; passionately.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb In an ardent manner; eagerly; with warmth; affectionately; passionately.

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  • adverb fervently

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  • adverb in an ardent manner

Etymologies

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ardent +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • That man, however, is not worthy of a home in the great republic, who does not appreciate the higher social levels at which native labor desires to live, who is not anxious to make the most of the advantages which democratic institutions offer him, who does not, in short, ardently desire to become a "good American."

    Scientific American Supplement, No. 481, March 21, 1885 Various

  • Sor0bama saying he believes in the 'free market' 'ardently'

    Elections - fresh news by plazoo.com 2010

  • It would not be accurate to describe the post–baby boomer generation as ardently pro-life, as few endorse a total ban on abortion, but they are more willing than their parents to place restrictions on abortion.

    American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010

  • As we have seen in Chapter 1 Figure 1.3, adherents to some religious traditions are more ardently religious than others, but once we take those differences in religious observance into account, differences in generosity among religious traditions are modest.

    American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010

  • We stress that it is not accurate to describe post-boomers as ardently pro-life.

    American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010

  • Our ears are conditioned to a man's voice in that role, leading to the ardently proffered view – even by those who imagine they're not retrograde – that the female voice is inherently unsuitable, rather than a matter of training.

    The landmarks and pitfalls of racing's gender agenda | Lydia Hislop 2011

  • Unfortunately, those who desire most ardently to cut back on government and its growth are those who most ardently press for a deal or a showdown that could lead to a shutdown.

    Notable & Quotable 2011

  • Of course, political anti-semitism is still evident in the more liberal Spanish media, which is ardently pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel.

    Page 2 2010

  • The kids will find out that what you so ardently disagree with is "stand on your own feet," "take responsibility," and "make high grades," and they will wonder if you are dishonest or just easily fooled.

    Pawlently takes aim at Obama's address to students 2009

  • Holy Ghost is a nu-disco act on DFA (the only one of the label's offerings that I consistently enjoy, actually), and I love how ardently they're embracing their derivation here.

    New New Order 2009

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