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
Synonyms
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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Enter, the clinch cover: book jackets featuring a couple in a passionate embrace.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
The staff here is passionate, dedicated, qualified, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 31 July 2024
Turner was also passionate about rapping and spent his free time recording songs and shooting music videos, the obit stated.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 31 July 2024
Set specific work-life hours Much like our VP, many of us are extremely passionate about our careers.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 30 July 2024
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Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
The staff here is passionate, dedicated, qualified, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 31 July 2024
Turner was also passionate about rapping and spent his free time recording songs and shooting music videos, the obit stated.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 31 July 2024
Set specific work-life hours Much like our VP, many of us are extremely passionate about our careers.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 30 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for passionate
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“Passionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passionate. Accessed 17 Aug. 2024.
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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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