ardour

[US]/'ɑːdə/
[UK]/'ɑrdɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. passion; desire; intense heat; fervor
Word Forms
Pluralardours

Phrases & Collocations

passionate ardour

ardour for life

Example Sentences

There was something in the clear, pine-scented air of that winter morning that seemed to bring him back to his joyousness and his ardour for life.

She pursued her passion with great ardour.

Their ardour for the project never wavered.

He expressed his ardour for the cause through his actions.

The team worked with ardour to meet the deadline.

She tackled the challenge with ardour and determination.

His ardour for learning new languages is inspiring.

The artist's ardour for painting is evident in every stroke.

The team's ardour for innovation drives their success.

She approached the task with ardour and enthusiasm.

His ardour for the sport is unmatched.

Real-world Examples

His face was flushed, his eyes bright with ardour and indignation.

Source: Brave New World

Poirot restrained my ardour with a light touch upon the arm.

Source: Murder at the golf course

It has beauty and worth; it alone can properly reward the ardours of the chase.

Source: New Arabian Nights (Volume 1)

" Surely no" ! said Miss Lavish, her ardour visibly decreasing.

Source: The Room with a View (Part 1)

The secret ardour which he refers to is my plan of making my fortune.

Source: The Red and the Black (Part One)

Was it the ardour of Werther's passionate embraces that she felt within her bosom?

Source: The Sorrows of Young Werther

In a few days Julien surrendered himself with all the ardour of his age, and was desperately in love.

Source: The Red and the Black (Part One)

In her embrace, her voice, in the sudden grip of joy, there was tenderness, affection, and ardour.

Source: Cliff (Part 1)

It came with all the ardour which was the accumulation of long years behind a natural reserve.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 2)

But it was on the silk department especially that the customers had flung themselves with the greatest ardour.

Source: Women’s Paradise (Part 1)

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