# ardent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɑːdənt/ · frequency rank #20,036

## Definitions
1. Full of ardor; expressing passion, spirit, or enthusiasm.
2. Providing light or heat.

## Etymology
First attested circa 14th century as Middle English ardaunt, borrowed from Anglo-Norman ardent and Old French ardant, from Latin ardentem, accusative of ardēns, present participle of ardeō (“I burn”).

## Easily confused with
- **aren** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ardent-vs-aren)
- **arena** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ardent-vs-arena)
- **arent** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ardent-vs-arent)
- **aren't** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ardent-vs-aren-t)
- **arrest** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ardent-vs-arrest)
- **ascent** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ardent-vs-ascent)
- **assent** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ardent-vs-assent)
- **Arlene** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ardent-vs-arlene)
- **argent** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ardent-vs-argent)
- **Aden** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aden-vs-ardent)
- **agent** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/agent-vs-ardent)
- **adept** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/adept-vs-ardent)
- **Alden** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/alden-vs-ardent)
- **Arden** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/arden-vs-ardent)
- **Aiden** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aiden-vs-ardent)
- **accent** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/accent-vs-ardent)
- **absent** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/absent-vs-ardent)
- **advent** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/advent-vs-ardent)

## Common misspellings (9)
`adrent`, `arddent`, `ardennt`, `ardentt`, `ardetn`, `ardnet`, `arednt`, `arrdent`, `radent`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ardent