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单词 passionateness
释义

passionate

adjective

pas·​sion·​ate ˈpa-sh(ə-)nət How to pronounce passionate (audio)
1
a
: easily aroused to anger
a passionate but not a vicious boy H. E. Scudder
b
: filled with anger : angry
was passionate in her defense of her cub, and rage transformed her G. D. Brown
2
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

  • concupiscent
  • goatish
  • horny
  • hot
  • hypersexual
  • itchy
  • lascivious
  • lecherous
  • lewd
  • libidinous
  • licentious
  • lubricious
  • lubricous
  • lustful
  • oversexed
  • randy
  • salacious
  • satyric
  • wanton
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Example Sentences

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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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

passionate

adjective

pas·​sion·​ate ˈpa-shə-nət How to pronounce passionate (audio)
1
: showing or affected by strong feeling
a passionate performance
"Not like cats!" cried the Mouse in a shrill, passionate voice. "Would YOU like cats if you were me?" Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
2
: easily caused to feel strong emotions
a passionate person

passionateness

noun

as in intenseness
depth of feeling delivers his sermons with a degree of passionateness that is positively electrifying

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • intenseness
  • enthusiasm
  • intensity
  • emotion
  • warmth
  • ardency
  • passion
  • violence
  • fervor
  • fervency
  • zeal
  • ardor
  • vehemence
  • white heat
  • excitement
  • heat
  • tenderness
  • fire
  • emotionality
  • fervidness
  • sentimentality
  • emotionalism
  • earnestness
  • sympathy
  • responsiveness
  • compassion
  • eagerness
  • mawkishness
  • cathexis
  • zest
  • infatuation
  • melodrama
  • histrionics
  • obsession
  • gusto
  • keenness
  • hot-bloodedness
  • fanaticism
  • fever
  • sentiment
  • mania
  • sappiness
  • torridity
  • torridness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • insensitiveness
  • impassiveness
  • impassivity
  • insensibility
  • insensitivity
  • taciturnity
  • reticence
  • dryness
  • composure
  • aloofness
  • indifference
  • calmness
  • phlegm
  • stoniness
  • apathy
  • stoicism
  • reserve
  • insensibleness
  • collectedness
  • detachedness
  • unconcern
  • stiffness
  • reservedness
  • coldness
  • frigidity
  • coolness
  • chilliness
  • woodenness
  • frigidness
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