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Emotionally vs Fervent - What's the difference?

emotionally | fervent |

As an adverb emotionally

is in an emotional manner; displaying emotion.

As an adjective fervent is

exhibiting particular enthusiasm, zeal, conviction, persistence, or belief.

emotionally

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an emotional manner; displaying emotion.
  • *{{quote-magazine, year=2012, month=March-April
  • , author=(Jan Sapp) , title=Race Finished , volume=100, issue=2, page=164 , magazine=(American Scientist) citation , passage=Few concepts are as emotionally charged as that of race. The word conjures up a mixture of associations—culture, ethnicity, genetics, subjugation, exclusion and persecution. But is the tragic history of efforts to define groups of people by race really a matter of the misuse of science, the abuse of a valid biological concept?}}
  • Regarding emotions.
  • Physically, it was easy, but emotionally it was the hardest thing I've ever done.

    fervent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Exhibiting particular enthusiasm, zeal, conviction, persistence, or belief.
  • * 1819 , , Mathilda , ch. 3:
  • As I returned my fervent hopes were dashed by so many fears.
  • Having or showing emotional warmth, fervor, or passion.
  • * 1876 , , "Mr. Captain and the Nymph," in Little Novels ,
  • Never again would those fresh lips touch his lips with their fervent kiss!
  • Glowing, burning, very hot.
  • * 1611 , :
  • But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

    Derived terms

    * fervently