passionate
Americanadjective
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having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid.
a passionate advocate of socialism.
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easily aroused to or influenced by sexual desire; ardently sensual.
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expressing, showing, or marked by intense or strong feeling; emotional.
passionate language.
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intense or vehement, as emotions or feelings.
passionate grief.
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easily moved to anger; quick-tempered; irascible.
adjective
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manifesting or exhibiting intense sexual feeling or desire
a passionate lover
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capable of, revealing, or characterized by intense emotion
a passionate plea
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easily roused to anger; quick-tempered
Other Word Forms
- nonpassionate adjective
- nonpassionateness noun
- overpassionate adjective
- overpassionateness noun
- passionately adverb
- passionateness noun
- unpassionate adjective
- unpassionateness noun
Etymology
Origin of passionate
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin passiōnātus, equivalent to Late Latin passiōn- passion + Latin -ātus -ate 1
Example Sentences
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My mother, Susan, was a terrific gardener and is still passionate about landscaping.
Another major problem, Clarke said, was that the company alienated some of its most passionate consumers last year when it discontinued its XPS line of computers.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who opened the exhibition, said it was a "very special day for those passionate about history, culture and the ideals" of the Buddha.
From Barron's
In a remarkable media conference before his first big derby, Nancy launched into a passionate defence of himself and his team.
From BBC
Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy launched a passionate defence of his methods and stressed he will need to be given time to succeed at the club during a remarkable media conference.
From BBC
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