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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ve•he•ment /ˈviəmənt/USA pronunciation adj. - zealous;
passionate:a vehement argument. - characterized by anger or strong feeling:vehement opposition.
- marked by or done with great energy or vigor:a vehement shake of the head.
ve•he•mence, ve•he•men•cy, n. [uncountable] ve•he•ment•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ve•he•ment (vē′ə mənt),USA pronunciation adj. - zealous;
ardent;
impassioned:a vehement defense; vehement enthusiasm. - characterized by rancor or anger;
violent:vehement hostility. - strongly emotional;
intense or passionate:vehement desire. - marked by great energy or exertion;
strenuous:vehement clapping.
- Latin vehement-, stem of vehemēns, vēmēns violent, forceful (of uncertain derivation)
- 1475–85
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged earnest, fervent, fervid.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged burning, fiery.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dispassionate.
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