English Dictionary
Definition of “ardour”
ardour or US ardor(ˈɑːdə
)
Definitions
noun
- feelings of great intensity and warmth; fervour
- eagerness; zeal
Word Origin
C14: from Old French ardour, from Latin ārdor, from ārdēre to burn
Synonyms
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passion,
feeling,
fire,
heat,
spirit,
intensity,
warmth,
devotion,
fervour,
vehemence,
fierceness,
Usage examples
I spun with happiness, fizzing with the ceaseless, internal momentum of my raging ardour.
Alex George, LOVE YOU MADLY (2002)In the future, such contracts will be fought for with greater ardour.
Business Today (2001)It was not the first or last time Hughes's lovers had complained about his ardour.
The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2005)However, the initial ardour for colourful flora and verdant lawns got lost amid more pressing DIY duties in the house.
Times, Sunday Times (2001)he squeezes your thigh, he's checking for signs of cellulite, not awakened ardour.
Etherington, Jan & Brooke-Taylor, Tim, Men! A Collector's Guide (1989)
