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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pas•sion•ate /ˈpæʃənɪt/USA pronunciation adj. - of or relating to passion:a passionate defense of the rights of the oppressed.
- easily aroused to or influenced by sexual desire:a passionate lover.
pas•sion•ate•ly, adv.: He believed passionately in his cause.See -pass-2. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pas•sion•ate (pash′ə nit),USA pronunciation adj. - having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling;
fervid:a passionate advocate of socialism. - easily aroused to or influenced by sexual desire;
ardently sensual. - expressing, showing, or marked by intense or strong feeling;
emotional:passionate language. - intense or vehement, as emotions or feelings:passionate grief.
- easily moved to anger;
quick-tempered;
irascible.
- Medieval Latin passiōnātus, equivalent. to Late Latin passiōn- passion + Latin -ātus -ate1
- late Middle English 1375–1425
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged excitable, emotional, impulsive, zealous.
- 1, 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ardent, impassioned, excited, fervent, warm, enthusiastic, earnest, glowing, burning, fiery; animated, impetuous, violent.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged testy, choleric, hasty, short-tempered, fiery, hotheaded.
- 1, 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged –5. cool, calm.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: passionate /ˈpæʃənɪt/ adj - manifesting or exhibiting intense sexual feeling or desire: a passionate lover
- capable of, revealing, or characterized by intense emotion
- easily roused to anger; quick-tempered
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