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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

  1. adj On fire; burning fiercely.
  2. adj Brightly lit up, or full of strong emotion or excitement.

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