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单词 passionate
释义

passionate

[ pash-uh-nit ]
/ ˈpæʃ ə nɪt /
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adjective

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.

Origin of passionate

1375–1425; late Middle English <Medieval Latin passiōnātus, equivalent to Late Latin passiōn-passion + Latin -ātus-ate1

SYNONYMS FOR passionate

1 excitable, emotional, impulsive, zealous.
1, 3, 4 ardent, impassioned, excited, fervent, warm, enthusiastic, earnest, glowing, burning, fiery; animated, impetuous, violent.
5 testy, choleric, hasty, short-tempered, fiery, hotheaded.
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ANTONYMS FOR passionate

1, 3-5 cool, calm.
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British Dictionary definitions for passionate

passionate
/ (ˈpæʃənɪt) /

adjective

manifesting or exhibiting intense sexual feeling or desirea passionate lover
capable of, revealing, or characterized by intense emotiona passionate plea
easily roused to anger; quick-tempered

Derived forms of passionate

passionately, adverbpassionateness, noun
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