How do you use the word "ardor" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "ardor": She still burns with the ardor of youth.

Ardor Meaning

/ˈɑːdə/

Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounGreat warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.

nounSpirit; enthusiasm; passion.

Sentence Examples

She still burns with the ardor of youth.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

fire zeal fervor

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

His ____ for photography drove him to travel to remote locations for perfect shots.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The young artist painted with great ____ and passion for his subject.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eHs- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *h₂eHs-eh₁yeti Proto-Italic *āzēō Latin āreō Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin āridus Latin ārdus ▲ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Italic *-ēō Latin -eō Latin ārdeō Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *-ōs Proto-Italic *-ōs Latin -or Latin ārdorbor. Old French ardur Anglo-Norman ardourbor. Middle English ardour English ardor From Middle English ardour, ardowr, ardure, from Anglo-Norman ardour, from Old French ardur, from Latin ardor, from ardere (“to burn”).

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"I rushed towards her, and embraced her with ardour; but the deathly languor and coldness of the limbs told me, that what I now held in my arms had ceased to be the Elizabeth whom I had loved and cherished." — 1816 June – 1817 April/May (date written), [Mary Shelley], chapter VI, in Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. […], volume III, London: […] [Macdonald and Son] for Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor, & Jones, published 1 January 1818, →OCLC, page 120:

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