passionate

adjective

pas·sion·ate ˈpa-sh(ə-)nət

Synonyms of passionate next

: easily aroused to anger

a passionate but not a vicious boy—

H. E. Scudder

: filled with anger : angry

was passionate in her defense of her cub, and rage transformed her—

G. D. Brown

: capable of, affected by, or expressing intense feeling

a passionate performance

a passionate coach

: enthusiastic, ardent

is passionate about basketball

: swayed by or affected with sexual desire

a passionate love affair

passionateness noun

Choose the Right Synonym for passionate

impassioned, passionate, ardent, fervent, fervid, perfervid mean showing intense feeling.

impassioned implies warmth and intensity without violence and suggests fluent verbal expression.

an impassioned plea for justice

passionate implies great vehemence and often violence and wasteful diffusion of emotion.

a passionate denunciation

ardent implies an intense degree of zeal, devotion, or enthusiasm.

an ardent supporter of human rights

fervent stresses sincerity and steadiness of emotional warmth or zeal.

fervent good wishes

fervid suggests warmly and spontaneously and often feverishly expressed emotion.

fervid love letters

perfervid implies the expression of exaggerated or overwrought feelings.

perfervid expressions of patriotism

Examples of passionate in a Sentence

He gave a passionate speech on tax reform. She has a passionate interest in animal rights. She is passionate about art. We were moved by his passionate plea for forgiveness.

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Like her older sisters, Hunter is passionate about cheer and tumbling. —

Nasha Smith, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024 The winery blends tradition with passionate winemaking. —

Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 Even though she is undermined by her overprotective mother’s worries stemming from the looming insecurity of the family’s legal status and societal discrimination, Gabriela’s passionate tenacity sets her on a journey toward self-discovery. —

Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024 All the while, their activism has fed on — and been fed by — their passionate fans. —

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