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.

Adjective

(er)

Pertaining to, or proceeding from, the heart; warm; cordial; bold; zealous; sincere; willing; also, energetic; active; eager.

* (rfdate) (w)

Full of hearty tears For our good father's loss.

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, title=(The Celebrity), chapter=5 , passage=Then we relapsed into a discomfited silence, and wished we were anywhere else. But Miss Thorn relieved the situation by laughing aloud, and with such a hearty enjoyment that instead of getting angry and more mortified we began to laugh ourselves, and instantly felt better.}}

*{{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers), title=(A Cuckoo in the Nest)

, chapter=1 citation , passage=“[…] the awfully hearty sort of Christmas cards that people do send to other people that they don't know at all well. You know. The kind that have mottoes like
  Here's rattling good luck and roaring good cheer, / With lashings of food and great hogsheads of beer. […]”}}

Exhibiting strength; sound; healthy; firm; not weak.

Promoting strength; nourishing; rich; abundant.