"perfervid" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /pəːˈfəːvɪd/ [UK] Forms: more perfervid [comparative], most perfervid [superlative]
Etymology: From Late Latin perfervidus, from Latin per- + fervidus. By surface analysis, per- + fervid; compare pellucid. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|LL.|perfervidus}} Late Latin perfervidus, {{uder|en|la|per-}} Latin per-, {{m|la|fervidus}} fervidus, {{surf|en|per-|fervid}} By surface analysis, per- + fervid, {{m|en|pellucid}} pellucid Head templates: {{en-adj}} perfervid (comparative more perfervid, superlative most perfervid)
  1. Extremely, excessively, or feverishly passionate; zealous. Synonyms: fervid, eager, ardent, enthusiastic Related terms: fervid, pellucid

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