- passionate
- [ˈpæʃ(ə)nət]
adj1) showing or expressing powerful emotions or very strong beliefs2) involving or affected by very strong feelings of sexual excitementpassionately adv
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Passionate — Pas sion*ate, a. [LL. passionatus: cf. F. passionn[ e].] 1. Capable or susceptible of passion, or of different passions; easily moved, excited or agitated; specifically, easily moved to anger; irascible; quick tempered; as, a passionate nature.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
passionate — [pash′ə nit] adj. [ME passionat < ML passionatus] 1. having or showing strong feelings; full of passion 2. easily angered; hot tempered 3. resulting from, expressing, or tending to arouse strong feeling; ardent; intense; impassioned [a… … English World dictionary
passionate — [adj1] sensual, desirous amorous, ardent, aroused, concupiscent, desirous, erotic, heavy*, hot*, lascivious, libidinous, loving, lustful, prurient, romantic, sexy, steamy*, stimulated, sultry, turned on*, wanton, wistful; concept 372 Ant. cold,… … New thesaurus
Passionate — Pas sion*ate, v. i. 1. To affect with passion; to impassion. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Great pleasure, mixed with pitiful regard, The godly kind and queen did passionate. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. To express feelingly or sorrowfully. [Obs.] Shak.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
passionate — index demonstrative (expressive of emotion), eager, ecstatic, fanatical, fervent, hot blooded, impulsive (rash) … Law dictionary
passionate — (adj.) mid 15c., angry, emotional, from M.L. passionatus affected with passion, from L. passio (gen. passionis) passion (see PASSION (Cf. passion)). Specific sense of amorous is attested from 1580s. Related: Passionately … Etymology dictionary
passionate — impassioned, ardent, fervent, fervid, perfervid Analogous words: intense, vehement, fierce, violent: impetuous, headlong, *precipitate, abrupt: excited, quickened, stimulated (see PROVOKE) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
passionate — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ showing or caused by passion. DERIVATIVES passionately adverb … English terms dictionary
passionate — pas|sion|ate [ˈpæʃənıt] adj 1.) showing or involving very strong feelings of sexual love ▪ He had a brief but passionate love affair with an older woman. ▪ a very passionate young man ▪ a passionate lover ▪ a passionate kiss 2.) someone who has a … Dictionary of contemporary English
passionate — [[t]pæ̱ʃənət[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED 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... He is very passionate about the… … English dictionary
passionate */ — UK [ˈpæʃ(ə)nət] / US adjective 1) a) showing or expressing strong beliefs, interest, or enthusiasm He has a passionate interest in music. She has sometimes been criticized for her passionate opposition to abortion. passionate about: She was… … English dictionary
