as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
the perfervid prose of a romance novel
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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.
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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
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
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Louisiana fans are passionate and have built a dynamic community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The tone of his voice grows more passionate.—
Chris Smith,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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Passionate flamenco, a fervent soccer culture, and a 24,000-seat bullring are woven into Madrid’s rich cultural tapestry.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 May 2026
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The race to build data centers and deploy more complex AI systems that can complete tasks with limited oversight, known as agentic AI, has ignited fervent demand for central processing units, or CPUs.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Chris and Clare have written an incredibly funny and warm screenplay and Avgousta’s vision and experience promise to make this an enduring festive film.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Ly notes these are often warm, high-friction areas with dense apocrine glands.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Later, the Moon squares Mars in Aries, which can make the moment feel more intense.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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Keep in mind that Pluto retrogrades happen every year for approximately half the year, but this particular cycle will be especially raw and intense, both at a personal and global level.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Language development, emotional regulation, problem-solving, and relationship-building all begin before age three.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The set was an emotional roller coaster with four deuces and eight service errors by the Highlanders.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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The young forward was a virtual unknown at the start of the campaign to all but the most ardent Wolves diehards.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The director, Pierre Salvadori, is described on the Cannes website as being an ardent devotee of the tradition of Ernst Lubitsch, Billy Wilder and Blake Edwards (though maybe only in France would that third name be yoked to the other two).—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Verdier says the increasing regulation in the car industry and the push to move away from fossil fuels are part of the reason why Ferrari is so enthusiastic about this project.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Skaters ages 6-11 showed off their nose grinds, kickflips and wall rides to an enthusiastic early crowd.—
Tony Le Calvez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Perfervid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfervid. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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