1 adverb intensely, passionatelygo díograiseach c m ugo dúthrachtach c m ushe was fervently hoping that they were safebhí súil le Dia aici go raibh siad slánthey were fervently opposed to the changesbhí siad go dubh in éadan na n-athruithe2 adverb to a great degreethar a bheith c m uhe was fervently loyalbhí sé thar a bheith dílis, bhí sé dílis go smior