Ardor
Great warmth of feeling; intense passion or enthusiasm.
nounArdor
Great warmth of feeling; intense passion or enthusiasm.
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Imagine This
If you adore someone, won't you have a warm feeling for that person? Won't you feel warm if our door is beautifully decorated with a wreath of flowers and a welcome sign?
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Sounds Like
AR-dor; sounds like 'adore' (admire) and 'our door'
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Looks Like
Looks like ardour (British spelling) and shares the root with ardent
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Remember This
Ardor comes from the Latin ardor meaning heat or glow, from ardere 'to burn'. The British spelling is ardour.
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Other Forms
ardournoun
ardentadjective
ardentlyadverb
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Connect With
fervor, zeal, fervency, passion, enthusiasm, intensity
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Note
Ardor denotes intense emotional warmth or passion. It is not about physical heat; beware not to confuse with arduous (difficult) or with mere enthusiasm.