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passionate
adjective pas·sion·ate \ˈpa-sh(ə-)nət\
: having, showing, or expressing strong emotions or beliefs
: expressing or relating to strong sexual or romantic feelings
Full Definition of PASSIONATE
1
a : easily aroused to anger b : filled with anger : angry
2
a : capable of, affected by, or expressing intense feeling b : enthusiastic, ardent
3
: swayed by or affected with sexual desire
— pas·sion·ate·ly adverb
— pas·sion·ate·ness noun
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First Known Use of PASSIONATE
15th century
Related to PASSIONATE
- Synonyms
- concupiscent, goatish, horny, hot, hypersexual, itchy, lascivious, lecherous, lewd, libidinous, licentious, lubricious (or lubricous), oversexed, lustful, randy, salacious, satyric, wanton
- Antonyms
- frigid, undersexed
Synonym Discussion of 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>.
PASSIONATELY Defined for Kids
passionate
adjective pas·sion·ate \ˈpa-shə-nət\
Definition of PASSIONATE for Kids
1
: showing or affected by strong feeling <a passionate performance> <“Not like cats!” cried the Mouse in a shrill, passionate voice. “Would YOU like cats if you were me?” — Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland>
2
: easily caused to feel strong emotions <a passionate person>
— pas·sion·ate·ly adverb
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