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Ardor vs Enthusiastic - What's the difference?

ardor | enthusiastic |

As a noun ardor

is great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.

As an adjective enthusiastic is

with zealous fervor; excited, motivated.

ardor

English

Alternative forms

* ardour (chiefly British and Canadian)

Noun

  • Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.
  • Spirit.
  • Intense heat.

    • Synonyms

    * (warmth of feeling) intensity * (spirit) elan, fire in the belly, passion, zeal

    Antonyms

    * apathy

    Related terms

    () * ardent * ardency

    enthusiastic

    English

    (enthusiasm)

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.
    • A young man of a visionary and enthusiastic character. — W. Irving.
    an enthusiastic lover of art

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    Related terms

    * (l) * (l)