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fervidest

fervidest is the superlative form of fervid.

Meaning of fervid

Adjective

fervid (comparative more fervid or fervider, superlative most fervid or fervidest)

  1. Intensely hot; radiating with energy.
    • Four years ago—in 1874—two young Englishmen had occasion to go to the United States. They crossed the ocean at midsummer, and, arriving in New York on the first day of August, were much struck with the fervid temperature of that city.1878, Henry James, An International Episode
  2. (figuratively) lively, spirited, or frenzied due to being ardent, passionate, and zealous.
    Synonyms:
    ardent, fervent
    Antonyms:
    frigid

Questions about fervidest

What is fervidest the superlative form of?
Fervidest is the superlative form of fervid.

Words near fervidest in the dictionary

  1. fervescence
  2. fervescent
  3. fervid
  4. fervid plagodis
  5. fervider
  6. fervidest
  7. fervidity
  8. fervidly
  9. fervidness
  10. fervidolysin
  11. Fervidor

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