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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—Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Campbell and Jonathan were both known for their involvement in their communities ‒ Campbell as a passionate educator who enjoyed connecting with visitors and students throughout his time as a park ranger, and Jonathan as a vibrant teacher, mentor and coach.
—Michele Haddon, USA Today, 14 July 2025
In the more passionate scenes between Superman and Lois Lane, played by David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan, the sequences abruptly jump to another in the aftermath of the couple’s embrace.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
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Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
New hotels, restaurants, shops, and bars staffed by passionate locals and patronized by an in-the-know clientele have begun to push Nice back into the spotlight.
—Sloane Crosley, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
Campbell and Jonathan were both known for their involvement in their communities ‒ Campbell as a passionate educator who enjoyed connecting with visitors and students throughout his time as a park ranger, and Jonathan as a vibrant teacher, mentor and coach.
—Michele Haddon, USA Today, 14 July 2025
In the more passionate scenes between Superman and Lois Lane, played by David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan, the sequences abruptly jump to another in the aftermath of the couple’s embrace.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
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“Passionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passionate. Accessed 23 Jul. 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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