fervidness

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

fervidness
    n 1: feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with
         great ardor" [syn: {ardor}, {ardour}, {fervor}, {fervour},
         {fervency}, {fire}, {fervidness}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Fervid \Fer"vid\, a. [L. fervidus, fr. fervere. See {Fervent}.]
   1. Very hot; burning; boiling.
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            The mounted sun
            Shot down direct his fervid rays.     --Milton.
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   2. Ardent; vehement; zealous.
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            The fervid wishes, holy fires.        --Parnell.
      -- {Fer"vid*ly}, adv. -- {Fer"vid*ness}, n.
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