passionate
having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
easily aroused to or influenced by sexual desire; ardently sensual.
expressing, showing, or marked by intense or strong feeling; emotional: passionate language.
intense or vehement, as emotions or feelings: passionate grief.
easily moved to anger; quick-tempered; irascible.
Origin of passionate
1Other words for passionate
Opposites for passionate
Other words from passionate
- pas·sion·ate·ly, adverb
- pas·sion·ate·ness, noun
- non·pas·sion·ate, adjective
- non·pas·sion·ate·ness, noun
- o·ver·pas·sion·ate, adjective
- o·ver·pas·sion·ate·ness, noun
- un·pas·sion·ate, adjective
- un·pas·sion·ate·ness, noun
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How to use passionate in a sentence
The hope is that those who feel passionate about the anthem being played will be just as passionate in listening to those who do not feel it represents them.
The Dallas Mavericks will resume playing the national anthem before games | Timothy Bella | February 10, 2021 | Washington Post“Sundays with Love” quickly became popular, leading to a passionate following but also division that continues on social media.
Peloton makes toning your glutes feel spiritual. But should Jesus be part of the experience? | Michelle Boorstein | February 5, 2021 | Washington PostI’m super passionate about the impact I think these organizations can have.
Blue Origin could definitely use more Jeff Bezos in the next decade | Neel Patel | February 4, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewHe is a passionate entrepreneur running multiple businesses, marketing agencies, and mentoring programs.
Eight simple steps to write epic product descriptions that boost conversions | Ricky Hayes | January 29, 2021 | Search Engine WatchFirst, engaging content and media distribution enable us to create a passionate community from Robert’s 100 million followers and to use that audience to access great investments.
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But Cocker proved to be a survivor, bringing his passionate persona to concert halls around the world decade after decade.
The Greatest Rock Voice of All Time Belonged to Joe Cocker | Ted Gioia | December 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSubstance abuse was already an issue Cosby had grown particularly passionate about.
When Bill Cosby N-Bombed the Congressional Black Caucus | Asawin Suebsaeng | December 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhile not the most stimulating for those less passionate about cattle, Grandin made it interesting.
The Most Inspiring Bits of Temple Grandin’s Reddit AMA | Emily Shire | November 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn it, the firebrand Republican senator from Texas is depicted as a kid-friendly “passionate fighter for limited government.”
Ted Cruz saves America in This Right-Wing Coloring Book | Asawin Suebsaeng | November 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe opera is a dark and passionate tale of adultery and greed.
A little boy of four was moved to passionate grief at the sight of a dead dog taken from a pond.
Children's Ways | James SullyAnd when wine had unselfed my noble father, you received his passionate insults with forbearance and forgiveness!
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterHence their presence elsewhere, in spite of their passionate attachment to their free native hills.
Glances at Europe | Horace GreeleyIt was then that he heard for the first time Mamma's passionate appeal to him never to let Judy forget Mamma.
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II | Rudyard KiplingHe was a man of no mean mental acquirements, but passionate and often inflamed by inebriety.
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British Dictionary definitions for passionate
/ (ˈpæʃənɪt) /
manifesting or exhibiting intense sexual feeling or desire: a passionate lover
capable of, revealing, or characterized by intense emotion: a passionate plea
easily roused to anger; quick-tempered
Derived forms of passionate
- passionately, adverb
- passionateness, noun
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