passionate
11passionate */ — UK [ˈpæʃ(ə)nət] / US adjective 1) a) showing or expressing strong beliefs, interest, or enthusiasm He has a passionate interest in music. She has sometimes been criticized for her passionate opposition to abortion. passionate about: She was… …
12passionate — pas|sion|ate [ pæʃnət ] adjective * 1. ) showing or expressing powerful emotions or very strong beliefs: a passionate outburst of anger She has sometimes been criticized for her passionate opposition to abortion. a ) very enthusiastic or… …
13passionate — adjective 1) a passionate entreaty Syn: intense, impassioned, ardent, fervent, vehement, heated, emotional, heartfelt, eager, excited, animated, adrenalized, spirited, energetic, fervid, frenzied, fiery …
14passionate — passionately, adv. passionateness, n. /pash euh nit/, adj. 1. having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism. 2. easily aroused to or influenced by sexual desire; ardently sensual.… …
15passionate — adjective 1 having or involving very strong feelings of sexual love: a passionate kiss 2 having or expressing a very strong feeling, especially belief in an idea or principle: Lewis is a passionate supporter of women s rights. 3 very eager;… …
16passionate — adjective 1) a passionate entreaty Syn: intense, impassioned, ardent, fervent, vehement, fiery, heated, emotional, heartfelt, excited 2) McGregor is passionate about sport Syn: very keen …
17passionate — /ˈpæʃənət/ (say pashuhnuht) adjective 1. affected with or dominated by passion or vehement emotion: a passionate advocate of socialism. 2. characterised by, expressing, or showing vehement emotion; impassioned: passionate language. 3. vehement,… …
18passionate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. impassioned, vehement; irascible. See feeling, excitability, irascibility.Ant., disinterested, passive, dispassionate. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Excitable] Syn. vehement, hotheaded, tempestuous;… …
19passionate — pas•sion•ate [[t]ˈpæʃ ə nɪt[/t]] adj. 1) having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid; zealous 2) easily aroused to or influenced by sexual desire; ardently sensual 3) expressing, showing, or marked by intense or… …
20passionate — adj. Passionate is used with these nouns: ↑affair, ↑attachment, ↑belief, ↑believer, ↑collector, ↑commitment, ↑conviction, ↑desire, ↑devotion, ↑embrace, ↑engagement, ↑ …
