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   passionate

   /ˈpaʃənət/

   adjective

   • 1. having, showing, or caused by strong feelings or beliefs: "passionate pleas for help" Similar intenseimpassionedardentferventfervidzealousvehementfieryheatedfeverishemotionalheartfelteagerexcitedanimatedspiritedvigorousstrongenergeticmessianicfanaticalfrenziedwildfierceconsumingviolenttumultuousflamingragingburninguncontrollableungovernableliterary:perfervidpassionalvery keen onvery enthusiastic aboutaddicted todevoted toinfatuated withinformal:mad aboutcrazy abouthooked onnuts aboutnutty aboutgone onnutso overshook onexcitableemotionalintensefieryvolatilemercurialquick-temperedhot-headedhighly strunghot-bloodedimpulsivetemperamentaltempestuousdramaticmelodramaticOpposite apathetichalf-heartedphlegmaticplacid
   • ▪ arising from intense feelings of sexual love: "a passionate kiss" Similar amorousardenthot-bloodedred-bloodedwarm-bloodedarousedlovingon firesexysensualeroticlustfulsultrytorridinformal:steamysizzlinghotred-hotturned onOpposite coldpassionless

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the senses ‘easily moved to passion’ and ‘enraged’): from medieval Latin passionatus ‘full of passion’, from passio (see passion).

   Derivatives

   • 1. passionateness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPASSIONATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PASSIONATE definition: 1. having very strong feelings or emotions: 2. having, showing, or involving strong sexual…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of PASSIONATE is easily aroused to anger. How to use passionate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Passionate.

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   Synonyms for PASSIONATE: hot, excited, lustful, aroused, horny, lascivious, libidinous, licentious; Antonyms of PASSIONATE: pure, moral, virtuous, modest, chaste, frigid, decent, immaculate

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPASSIONATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A passionate person has very strong feelings about something or a strong belief in something. ...his passionate commitment to peace. I'm a passionate believer in public art. ...a passionate and combative speech. I am passionately opposed to the death penalty.

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   Something that is passionate packs emotion, and possibly romantic emotion. A passionate plea will tug on your heartstrings and a passionate kiss will sweep you off your feet. If you want to stay unmoved, stay away from the passionate.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPASSIONATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PASSIONATE meaning: 1. having very strong feelings or emotions: 2. having, showing, or involving strong sexual…. Learn more.

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   Passionate definition: having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid. See examples of PASSIONATE used in a sentence.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpassionate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   having or showing strong feelings of enthusiasm for something or belief in something. Definition of passionate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › passionatePassionate - definition of passionate by The Free Dictionary

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    1. having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid; zealous. 2. easily aroused to or influenced by sexual desire; ardently sensual. 3. expressing, showing, or marked by intense or strong feeling; emotional: passionate language. 4. intense or vehement, as emotions or feelings: passionate grief.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › passionateSynonyms and antonyms of passionate in English - Cambridge...

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