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- [per-fur-vid]
- /pərˈfɜr vɪd/
- /pɜː.ˈfɜː.vɪd/
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- [per-fur-vid]
- /pərˈfɜr vɪd/
Definitions of perfervid word
- adjective perfervid very fervent; extremely ardent; impassioned: perfervid patriotism. 1
- adjective perfervid extremely ardent, enthusiastic, or zealous 0
- adjective perfervid extremely fervid; ardent 0
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Origin of perfervid
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
From the New Latin word perfervidus, dating back to 1855-60. See per-, fervid
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Parts of speech for Perfervid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
perfervid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
perfervid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for perfervid
adj perfervid
- aflame — If something is on fire, you can say it is aflame.
- appetent — having an eager longing or desire
- fervent — having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; ardent: a fervent admirer; a fervent plea.
- fiery — consisting of, attended with, characterized by, or containing fire: a volcano's fiery discharge.
- go great guns — to act or function with great speed, intensity, etc
adjective perfervid
- agitable — easily agitated or moved
- aroused — in a state of sexual arousal
- hotblooded — Spirited, rash, reckless.
- keen — finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
- overemotional — pertaining to or involving emotion or the emotions.
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