the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Very hot; burning; boiling.
adj. Ardent; vehement; zealous.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Burning; glowing; hot: as, fervid heat; the fervid sands.
Vehement; eager; impassioned: as, fervid zeal; a fervid glance.
Synonyms Fiery, glowing.
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adj. extremely hot
adj. characterized by intense emotion
Word Usage
"Here the middle-aged poet recalls the fervid dreams of his youth and thinks of them under the image of airy sprites attending his rushing chariot, like the Hours in Guido's picture."