ardor

Meanings

Plural: ardors

Noun

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
- "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"
intense feeling of love
feelings of great warmth and intensity
- "he spoke with great ardor"
Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.
Spirit; enthusiasm; passion.
Intense heat.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English ardour, ardowr, ardure, from Anglo-Norman ardour, from Old French ardur, from Latin ardor, from ardere (“to burn”).

Synonyms

ardour, elan, fervency, fervidness, fervor, fervour, fire, fire in the belly, intensity, passion, zeal

Antonyms

apathy

Scrabble Score: 6

ardor is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
ardor is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ardor is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

ardor is a valid Words With Friends word