Entry Word: fervent

Function: adjective

Meaning: having or expressing great depth of feeling <a fervent speech that called for tolerance and compassion for those who are different>

Synonyms ardent, blazing, burning, charged, emotional, fervid, feverish, fiery, flaming, glowing, hot-blooded, impassioned, passionate, red-hot, vehement, warm, warm-blooded

Related Words gushing, maudlin, mawkish, mushy, sentimental; histrionic, melodramatic; enthusiastic, gung ho, zealous; enamored, infatuated, obsessed

Phrases on fire

Near Antonyms detached, dry, impersonal, objective; reserved, undemonstrative

Antonyms cold, cool, dispassionate, impassive, unemotional