passionate

verb

(obsolete) To express with great emotion.

(obsolete) To fill with passion, or with another given emotion.

adjective

Given to strong feeling, sometimes romantic, sexual, or both.

Fired with intense feeling.

(obsolete) Suffering; sorrowful.

Roots

patiorpass- · Latin · suffer, endure

Synonyms for passionate

impassionedadj ferventadj ardentadj fervidadj perfervidadj enthusiasticadj zealousadj vehementadj fanaticaladj avidadj concupiscentadj

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