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passionate

[ pash-uh-nit ]

adjective

  1. having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid:

    a passionate advocate of socialism.

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  2. easily aroused to or influenced by sexual desire; ardently sensual.
  3. expressing, showing, or marked by intense or strong feeling; emotional:

    passionate language.

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  4. intense or vehement, as emotions or feelings:

    passionate grief.

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  5. easily moved to anger; quick-tempered; irascible.

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passionate

/ ˈæʃəɪ /

adjective

  1. manifesting or exhibiting intense sexual feeling or desire

    a passionate lover

  2. capable of, revealing, or characterized by intense emotion

    a passionate plea

  3. easily roused to anger; quick-tempered
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ貹DzԲٱԱ, noun
  • ˈ貹DzԲٱ, adverb
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Other 51Թ 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
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of passionate1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin 貹ōٳܲ, equivalent to Late Latin 貹ō- passion + Latin -ٳܲ -ate 1
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Richard Burton was a global icon - famed for his powerful, baritone voice and passionate yet tumultuous relationship with fellow megastar Elizabeth Taylor.

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“I truly believe that projects you are passionate about should be fought for until they happen,” he says about seeing “Párvulos” come to fruition through every setback.

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We often muse over the fact that we were both letting go of our passionate search for love around the same time, which led us to our momentous meeting.

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As passionate as I am about my music, I’m just as passionate about fatherhood.

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We're very passionate about that organization and passionate about making sure the world is a better place for her.

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