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Definition of vehement : 1. Acting with great force; furious; violent; impetuous; forcible; mighty; as, vehement wind; a vehement torrent; a vehement fire or heat.
2. Very ardent; very eager or urgent; very fervent; passionate; as, a vehement affection or passion.

Synonyms:

fervent, heavy, torrid, charged, full-blooded, eager, blistering, enthusiastic, exquisite, passional, big, impetuous, superheated, acutely, energetic, excruciating, zealous, impassioned, fervid, animated, desperate, boisterous, frightful, hot, rough, glowing, dreadful, bowelless, resounding, ardent, hard, intent, depth, desirous, forceful, basic, deep-seated, strong, intensive, importunate, trigger-happy, warm-blooded, burning, tearing, hellacious, feverish, vigorous, emphatic, warm, bitter, strenuous, red-hot, acute, perfervid, anxious, crimson, profound, blind, ghastly, yearning, longing, hot-blooded, red, aggressive, fearsome, muscular, passionate, affective, fearful, keen, impatient, assertive, religious, cutthroat, flaming, heavy-duty, terrible, vicious, incandescent, earnest, almighty, casual, emotional, dynamic, powerful, deep, demonstrative, explosive, blazing, fiery

fierce, brawling, outrageous, intense, broiling, assaultive, savage, furious, tumultuous, uproarious, violent, wild, ferocious, frenzied, fighting, abusive, raging

Usage examples:

• The vehement passion which once or twice in her life she had involuntarily awakened in others had met with no response from herself. - "The Danvers Jewels, and Sir Charles Danvers", Mary Cholmondeley.
• When we compare the London symphonies to the earlier ones, we feel at once a stronger, more vehement spirit driving the music on. - "Haydn", John F. Runciman.
• The Earl himself was always vehement in his praise. - "Project Gutenberg History of The Netherlands, 1555-1623, Complete", John Lothrop Motley.