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Dictionary: fer·vid   (fûr'vĭd) pronunciation
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adj.
  1. Marked by great passion or zeal: a fervid patriot.
  2. Extremely hot; burning.

[Latin fervidus, from fervēre, to boil.]

fervidly fer'vid·ly adv.
fervidness fer'vid·ness n.

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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: characterized by intense emotion
  Synonyms: ardent, burning, fervent, fiery, impassioned, perfervid, torrid

Meaning #2: extremely hot
  Synonym: fervent

 
 
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