Definition of perfervidnext

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How is the word perfervid different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of perfervid are ardent, fervent, fervid, impassioned, and passionate. While all these words mean "showing intense feeling," perfervid implies the expression of exaggerated or overwrought feelings.

perfervid expressions of patriotism

When might ardent be a better fit than perfervid?

The words ardent and perfervid can be used in similar contexts, but ardent implies an intense degree of zeal, devotion, or enthusiasm.

an ardent supporter of human rights

In what contexts can fervent take the place of perfervid?

While in some cases nearly identical to perfervid, fervent stresses sincerity and steadiness of emotional warmth or zeal.

fervent good wishes

When can fervid be used instead of perfervid?

The words fervid and perfervid are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, fervid suggests warmly and spontaneously and often feverishly expressed emotion.

fervid love letters

When would impassioned be a good substitute for perfervid?

The synonyms impassioned and perfervid are sometimes interchangeable, but impassioned implies warmth and intensity without violence and suggests fluent verbal expression.

an impassioned plea for justice

When is it sensible to use passionate instead of perfervid?

While the synonyms passionate and perfervid are close in meaning, passionate implies great vehemence and often violence and wasteful diffusion of emotion.

a passionate denunciation

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of perfervid The scant paintings on view reverse an emphasis on figurative imagery in the 2019 Biennial, tilting toward a lately prevalent revival of abstraction in perfervid styles that have yet to demonstrate staying power. Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2022 So why, with all this perfervid material at her disposal, did the director, Haifaa Al-Mansour, and her co-screenwriter, Emma Jensen, opt for such cautiousness? Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfervid
Adjective
  • Competing in his home country of Canada against top heel champion MJF with a passionate crowd behind him felt like the perfect setting.
    Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Later, their tentative friendship turns into something more passionate — to the dismay of eavesdropping Asla, who realizes she is not the party Helge’s charm was aimed at.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026
Adjective
  • At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Nov. 2022
Adjective
  • This effect was exaggerated when rising talents with fervent new fanbases, like Alex Eala of the Philippines and João Fonseca of Brazil, took the courts.
    James Hansen, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • After a woeful June, one that had even the club’s most fervent supporters hovering their hands over panic buttons, the Braves have burst out of the All-Star break with vengeance on offense.
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Adjective
  • Sets can be planted in containers when the soil is 60ºF or warmer.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 July 2026
  • Her family, who emigrated from the Congo, described her smile as warm, her demeanor as gentle.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Adjective
  • His plan, scheduled for a vote at the Beach commission on Wednesday after two years of often-intense debate and revision, comes in the prosaic form of a technical zoning change.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Criticism from the political left was, predictably, swift and intense.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Adjective
  • That was an emotional accomplishment because Harvick was thrust into that seat after the great Dale Earnhart was killed in a crash in the last turn of the last lap of the Daytona 500 on February 18, 2001.
    Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • OpenAI has said its ChatGPT program is trained to recognize signs of emotional distress, de-escalate situations, and guide users to real-life support.
    Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Adjective
  • Still, unhappiness — even among his most ardent supporters — is testing his grip on Russia.
    Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 27 July 2026
  • The Tennessee native had been a crane operator, homestead farmer and ardent hunter, according to an online obituary.
    Robin Gibson, USA Today, 27 July 2026
Adjective
  • Leaders must cultivate a learning culture, addressing concerns and leveraging enthusiastic early adopters to introduce visible, low-risk AI applications.
    Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • As for the wisdom of shepherding the Sun out of Connecticut, the traditionally enthusiastic market for women’s basketball, to Houston, where a championship franchise failed to take hold in the league’s early days, well, time will tell.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026

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“Perfervid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfervid. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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