Fervid \Fer"vid\, a. [L. fervidus, fr. fervere. See {Fervent}.] 1. Very hot; burning; boiling. The mounted sun Shot down direct his fervid rays. --Milton. 2. Ardent; vehement; zealous. The fervid wishes, holy fires. --Parnell. -- {Fer"vid*ly}, adv. -- {Fer"vid*ness}, n.
fervidness n : feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor" [syn: {ardor}, {ardour}, {fervor}, {fervour}, {fervency}, {fire}]