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impassioned

American  
[im-pash-uhnd] / ɪmˈpæʃ ənd /

adjective

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

    Synonyms:
    fiery, fervent, vehement, emotional
    Antonyms:
    apathetic
impassioned British  
/ ɪmˈpæʃənd /

adjective

  1. filled with passion; fiery; inflamed

    an impassioned appeal
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • impassionedly adverb
  • impassionedness noun
  • unimpassioned adjective
  • unimpassionedly adverb

Etymology

Origin of impassioned

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

Example Sentences

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An impassioned Heraskevych, who is allowed to remain at the Games despite not competing, told reporters at the Cortina Sliding Centre that he believed his disqualification was "totally wrong".

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

But there was one moment during the performance that stuck with me, when Bad Bunny gave an impassioned motivational speech in Spanish, urging the audience to recognize their worth.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

Jamie Dimon, well-known for impassioned stances on policy, said “if it happened the way it was described, it would be dramatic.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

He then made an impassioned plea for people to see films like his on the big screen.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

But he had to be practical—she likely had just wanted to have an impassioned discussion about the evils of arranged marriages and controlling parents and was disappointed it wasn’t coming to fruition.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

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