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fervid
/ˈfɜː.vɪd/
This word is most commonly used today to describe strong emotions rather than actual heat. It is a formal word, so you will see it more often in books or speeches than in casual conversation. When describing people, 'fervid' suggests an intensity that might be seen as overwhelming or extreme by others.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Leo is hiding in his room during a boring history class.
Leo Smith
this teacher's fervid obsession with the industrial revolution is actually mid.
Ryan
damn that's crazy. you on for a match later?
💡
Leo uses 'fervid' to describe his teacher's excessive passion, paired with the slang term 'mid' (meaning mediocre or boring). Ryan responds with his characteristic oblivion, using the dismissive phrase 'damn that's crazy' before pivoting immediately to gaming.
Meanings
adjective
Intensely enthusiastic or passionate, often to an excessive degree.
"The candidate gave a fervid speech that electrified the crowd."