Meaning
blazing, burning
- burning, blazing
- passionate, ardent
- fervent
In a sentence
Il sole ardente ci ha fatto cercare ombra.
The blazing sun made us look for shade.
Hai ancora quello sguardo ardente per lei?
Do you still have that ardent look for her?
Non sono così ardente come sembravo ieri.
I'm not as passionate as I seemed yesterday.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ardente | masculine · singular |
| ardente | feminine · singular |
| ardenti | masculine · plural |
| ardenti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often sounds literary or elevated. In everyday speech, caldo, appassionato, or entusiasta are usually more natural.
- Use ardente before nouns like desiderio, passione, or fiamma; with people, it can sound poetic or old-fashioned.
- As an adjective, it must agree: ardente/ardenti. The singular form is the same for masculine and feminine.