Meaning
ardently, fervently
- with intense passion, zeal, or enthusiasm
In a sentence
Desiderava ardentemente rivedere la propria terra natia.
He ardently wished to see his homeland again.
Non sperava ardentemente in una riconciliazione con la famiglia?
Didn't she fervently hope for a reconciliation with her family?
Il poeta pregava ardentemente che quell'amore durasse per sempre.
The poet fervently prayed that that love would last forever.
Usage notes
- Literary: primarily found in elevated or romantic writing; sounds overly dramatic in everyday speech.
- Most frequently used with 'desiderare' (to wish, desire) or 'sperare' (to hope).