fervent

/ˈfər-vənt/

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin fervent-, fervens, present participle of fervēre to boil, froth

adjective

  1. very hot : glowing

  2. exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling : zealous

the fervent sun

impassioned passionate ardent fervent fervid perfervid mean showing intense feeling. impassioned implies warmth and intensity without violence and suggests fluent verbal expression. passionate implies great vehemence and often violence and wasteful diffusion of emotion.