vurig
fiery; ardent; fervent
Advanced Adjective
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Pronunciation
/ˈvyː.rəx/
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Cultural Note
'Vurig' comes from 'vuur' (fire) and paints passion with the imagery of flames. It is more literary than everyday and appears in romantic poetry and prose. 'Een vurig verlangen' (a burning desire) is a classic Dutch literary expression.
📝 Example Sentences
Hij gaf haar een vurige kus.
He gave her a fiery kiss.
Het was een vurige romance.
It was a fervent romance.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | vurig |
| inflected | vurige |
| comparative | vuriger |
| superlative | meest vurig |