kiihkeä — meaning in English
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English meaning
- ablaze adj On fire; burning fiercely.
- ardent adjective Full of strong feeling, enthusiasm, or devotion.
- fanatic noun Someone with extreme, unshakeable enthusiasm for a cause, belief, or hobby.
- fanatical adjective Showing extreme, often unreasonable enthusiasm or devotion.
- fervent adj Showing intense and sincere feeling; passionate and earnest.
- frenetic adjective Fast, intense and slightly out of control, in a way that suggests hurried energy or agitation.
- heated adj Made warm, often by a built-in system.
- hectic adjective Extremely busy, rushed, and full of activity, often to a stressful degree.
- impetuous adj Acting suddenly and without careful thought, often forcefully.
- intense adj Extremely strong, forceful, or extreme in degree.
- intensive adj Involving a lot of effort or activity concentrated in a short period; thorough.
- passionate adjective Showing or feeling very strong emotion or enthusiasm.
- rabid adjective Infected with rabies.
- spirited adjective Full of energy, courage, or enthusiasm.
- torrid adj Extremely hot and dry.
- vehement adj Showing strong feelings; passionate; forceful or intense.
Senses
kiihkeä is used for these senses in English:
- ablaze In a state of glowing excitement, ardent desire, or other strong emotion. [17th century.]
- ardent Full of ardor; expressing passion, spirit, or enthusiasm.
- fanatic Fanatical.
- fanatical Having an extreme, irrational zeal or enthusiasm for a specific cause.
- frenetic Frenzied and frantic, harried; having extreme enthusiasm or energy.
- heated Very agitated, angry or impassioned.
- hectic (figurative) Very busy with activity and confusion.
- impetuous Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.
ablaze — full definition
- adj On fire; burning fiercely.
- adj Brightly lit up, or full of strong emotion or excitement.