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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 This latest controversy won’t dent Thomas’s formidable reputation as a jurist, but it’s another mark against his perfervid critics who have no decency. Rich Lowry, National Review, 1 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 Down south near San Diego, gray-faced children toil in a slave-labor camp that Dickens could not have imagined in his most perfervid dreams. Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfervid
Adjective
  • More great features Modern glass design: The sellers, who were active in property management, were passionate about the extensive use of glass in the home.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2025
  • The future is open and waiting for those who are passionate about their own self-development.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • However, after reading these fervent testimonials from our readers, my views have been swayed.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Mauer has a fervent pride in his home city and, specifically, his baseball neighborhood, with Toni Stone Field and the Dunning Sports Complex serving as the hubs.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Legionnaires is a bacterial pneumonia, caused by the bacteria legionella, which grows in warm water.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Why Portugal is having a moment Portugal’s blend of history, walkable cities, warm hospitality, and affordability is hitting the sweet spot for American travelers.
    Josh Rivera, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The dog days of summer brought intense heat to the Volunteer State, including a nearly month-long streak of 90-degree days in July, the fifth longest in Nashville’s history, said the weather service.
    Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 23 Aug. 2025
  • In July, intense rains inundated the Phoenix area, flooding roadways and leaving drivers stranded.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The former couple, who share son Sasha and daughter Kai, revealed that Sasha left home for college in emotional tributes shared on Instagram.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
  • The Dolphins clearly lucked out because there were long stretches of training camp where Gay, an undersized hybrid linebacker who is an emotional spark plug, made a flashy play (interception, sack, forced fumble, tackle for loss) every day.
    Omar Kelly August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Toyota’s public image took a beating, alienating some of its most ardent supporters.
    Mark Phelan, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Now, Trump’s most ardent supporters—from Wall Street to the studios of Fox News—fill the seats next to him.
    Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Audiences were almost as enthusiastic awarding it 91% which explains why its views surged.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The new school year kicked off at R. Roger Rowe School on Aug. 11, an enthusiastic welcome back that included a fun photo station for student arrivals, big smiles and helping hands from teachers and greetings from the school mascot.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Eventually, the ground will subside, leaving behind a crater about 1,000 feet deep and nearly 2 miles across, obliterating Oak Flat and its religious and environmental significance.
    Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • That includes some social media fashion influencers who post about how to style the religious wear for their tens of thousands of followers.
    Ciara Hulet, NPR, 18 Aug. 2025

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“Perfervid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfervid. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.

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