单词 | passionate |
释义 | passionate —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. 3. expressing, showing, or marked by intense or strong feeling; emotional: passionate language. 4. intense or vehement, as emotions or feelings: passionate grief. 5. easily moved to anger; quick-tempered; irascible. [1375-1425; late ME < ML passionatus, equiv. to LL passion- PASSION + L -atus -ATE1] Syn. 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. Ant. 1, 3-5. cool, calm. |
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