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Torrid vs Fervent - What's the difference?

torrid | fervent |

As adjectives the difference between torrid and fervent

is that torrid is very hot and dry while fervent is exhibiting particular enthusiasm, zeal, conviction, persistence, or belief.

torrid

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Very hot and dry.
  • Full of intense emotions arising from sexual love; ardent and passionate.
  • Full of difficulty.

    • Derived terms

    * torrid zone

    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

    Related terms

    * fever * ferment * fervid * fervor

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