passionate
adjective
pas·sion·ate
ˈpa-sh(ə-)nət 
1
a
: easily aroused to anger
a passionate but not a vicious boy—
H. E. Scudder
H. E. Scudder
b
: filled with anger : angry
was passionate in her defense of her cub, and rage transformed her—G. D. Brown
G. D. Brown2
a
: capable of, affected by, or expressing intense feeling
a passionate performance
a passionate coach
b
: enthusiastic, ardent
is passionate about basketball
3
: swayed by or affected with sexual desire
a passionate love affair
passionateness
noun
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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Known for his passionate promos and hard-hitting in-ring style, Eddie Kingston has captured the hearts of many wrestling fans.
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Tapping Into The Power Of Fandom Arts organizations tend to have passionate fan bases that rival those of professional sports teams and music artists.
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Clara’s Table restaurant is Dearborn Inn’s tribute to Henry Ford’s wife, Clara, a passionate horticulturist and gracious hostess.
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“Passionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passionate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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passionate
adjective
pas·sion·ate
ˈpash-(ə-)nət
1
: excited or easily excited to strong feeling
2
: showing or expressing strong feeling
3
: strongly affected with sexual desire
passionately
adverb
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