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Added 9 October 2026

fervid

/ˈfɝ.vɪd/ adjective

Latin root: fervidus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fervid at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Intensely hot; radiating with energy.
lively, spirited, or frenzied due to being ardent, passionate, and zealous.

Origin

Borrowed from Latin fervidus, from ferveō. By surface analysis, Latin ferv- + id.

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