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passionate
[ pash-uh-nit ]
adjective
- 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.
- 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.
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passionate
/ ˈæʃəɪ /
adjective
- 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
- ˈ貹DzԲٱԱ, noun
- ˈ貹DzԲٱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- 貹·Dz·ٱ· adverb
- 貹·Dz·ٱ·Ա noun
- ԴDz·貹·Dz·ٱ adjective
- non·貹·Dz·ٱ·Ա noun
- ··貹·Dz·ٱ adjective
- o·ver·貹·Dz·ٱ·Ա noun
- ܲ·貹·Dz·ٱ adjective
- un·貹·Dz·ٱ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of passionate1
Example Sentences
Both are passionate about using the power of sport to inspire, with Yee now keen to utilise his platform as Olympic champion.
"Jenny was a wonderful, passionate person," Ms Lloyd says.
“Vaccinations are an issue for a small percentage of parents who have very strong and passionate feelings about it,” Rice said.
She was emotional at full-time, taking centre stage in the team huddle and delivering a passionate message to her team-mates.
Though the most passionate fans are Christian, or strongly religious, about 30% to 40% of its audience are not churchgoers or traditional believers in Christianity, said Dallas Jenkins, show creator, director and producer.
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