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
  • Charland said the community has become passionate about the museum.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • There were also passionate tributes this evening to outgoing Festival director José Luis Rebordinos, who steps down after this year’s edition, his 17th at the helm.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Sep. 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
  • The performance likely to have the most fervent admirers in Creed-Miles’ as Marianne, the reckless romantic who lets her heart lead her, with devastating results.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But a reporter from Denmark’s public broadcaster observed politicians going in and out of the government building, reflecting fervent interest in the American president’s designs on their land.
    Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Outside the window warm air moved the leaves on the branches while around her, phones rang, and men and women answered Helios Accounting, Entertainment’s Finest.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In the gleaming lobby, the brand’s signature scent—a warm and woody fragrance reminiscent of two of my favorites, Comme des Garçons’ Wonderwood and Odin New York’s 07 Tanoke—greeted me.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Ukrainian officials are expecting another winter of intense Russian strikes on energy infrastructure, a tactic Moscow has employed each winter of the full-scale invasion in a bid to freeze the country into submission.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In his research for both projects, his mood boards filled up with references to periods of intense cultural flowering cut short—Weimar Germany, 1970s Iran, Cuba in the ’50s, and New York City before the AIDS crisis.
    Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Stone’s characters are a little too good at dramaturging their own emotions, which leaves their story’s greater emotional impact muted.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • On Wednesday, former MLB outfielder Brandon Barnes posted an emotional tribute to Wolfe on Facebook.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • This is the creation of two of the most ardent and knowledgeable fans of Algren.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • His ensuing ardent adoration sends the town into a tizzy in this hilarious comedy.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • For many enthusiastic golfers, access to golf courses is a top priority when choosing where to live.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Despite recent legal threats from Musk over the documentary’s content, Universal has always been enthusiastic about releasing the film internationally, the sources added.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Perfervid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfervid. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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