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单词 passionable
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passionableadj.

Brit. /ˈpaʃn̩əbl/, /ˈpaʃənəbl/, U.S. /ˈpæʃənəb(ə)l/, /ˈpæʃnəb(ə)l/
Origin: Probably of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Probably also partly formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Latin passionabilis ; passion n., -able suffix.
Etymology: < post-classical Latin passionabilis subject to passion (4th cent.), passionate (1456 in a British source) < classical Latin passiōn- , passiō passion n. + -ābilis -able suffix. In later use probably < passion n. + -able suffix. Compare Middle French passionnable passionate (1551), subject to external influences (1557), sensitive (1579), Old Occitan pasionable subject to pain (15th cent.).
Subject to passion; passionate, emotional.
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the mind > emotion > passion > [adjective] > subject to passion or strong emotion
passionate?a1425
passionablec1475
vehementa1492
affectionate1534
red-hot1593
salamandry1610
hot-bloodeda1616
salamandrous1711
warm-blooded1831
passionful1842
brimstony1885
c1475 (c1445) R. Pecock Donet (1921) 53 (MED) Ech man is freel and passionable and þerfore troubleable and derkeable and temptable in his resoun.
c1571 E. Campion Two Bks. Hist. Ireland (1963) ii. ix. 117 Kildare was open and passionable, in his mode desperate.
1575 G. Harvey Let.-bk. (1884) 92 An inflamid passionable minde.
1851 Internat. Mag. Lit., Art, & Sci. July 511/2 It is well known that, notwithstanding the courage with which the imperial family came forward before the public on this occasion, they gave way to the most passionable grief in private.
1873 Harper's Mag. Mar. 517/1 Mistuss cried after I went away: hasty and passionable, but clever woman. Never been dere but once or twice sence.
1953 Mil. Affairs 17 38/1 He presents the General's story as the fast moving passionable drama of a nation's military redemption.
2000 Parramatta Advertiser (Austral.) (Nexis) 7 June It's easy to buy players but is nicer to bring players through from a young age who want to play and are passionable about wearing our jersey.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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