Fervid: 1590s, "burning, glowing, hot," from Latin fervidus "glowing, burning; vehement, fervid," from fervere "to boil, glow"). Figurative sense of "impassioned" is from 1650s. Related: Fervidly; fervidness. In their excitement, Joe and Jim fervidly jump into the air. Which of the three is most fervid and why?
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