impassioned

[ im-pash-uhnd ]

adjective

1. filled with intense feeling or passion; passionate; ardent.

   Synonyms: fiery, fervent, vehement, emotional

   Antonyms: apathetic

impassioned

/ ɪmˈpæʃənd /

adjective

1. filled with passion; fiery; inflamed

   an impassioned appeal

Derived Forms

• imˈpassionedness, noun
• imˈpassionedly, adverb

Other Words From

• im·passioned·ly adverb
• im·passioned·ness noun
• unim·passioned adjective
• unim·passioned·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of impassioned¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; impassion + -ed ²

Example Sentences

You can clink your wine glass and deliver an impassioned speech about conquering the demons that kept you confined in the closet.

From The Daily Beast

There were impassioned heroes rallying together to become better than they thought they could be.

From The Daily Beast

Emma Watson this week impressed many with an impassioned U.N. speech about gender inequality.

From The Daily Beast

In an impassioned call to action, he urged American doctors, nurses, and health care professionals to join Africa in its fight.

From The Daily Beast

Then on March 23, Romero delivered a truly impassioned homily.

From The Daily Beast

General Stanhope then repeated to him, all that the impassioned resentment of Ripperda had excited him to avow.

From Project Gutenberg

Socialism, like every other impassioned human effort, will flourish best under martyrdom.

From Project Gutenberg

Meanwhile he wrote an impassioned letter to Napoleon urging him to seek no more wars of conquest.

From Project Gutenberg

Books of impassioned poetry, and descriptions of heroic character and achievements, were her especial delight.

From Project Gutenberg

There were no impassioned affections glowing in her bosom and impelling her to his side.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• ardent
• fervent
• fierce
• fiery
• heated
• intense
• passionate
• rousing
• sentimental
• stirring