Definitions for passionate
ˈpæʃ ə nɪtpas·sion·ate

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. passionate(adj)

   having or expressing strong emotions

Wiktionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. passionate(Noun)

   A passionate individual.

2. passionate(Verb)

   To fill with passion, or with another given emotion.

3. passionate(Adjective)

   Given to strong feeling, sometimes romantic and/or sexual.

4. passionate(Adjective)

   Fired with intense feeling; ardent, blazing, burning.

Origin: From passionatus, past participle of passionare; see passion.

Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Passionate(adj)

   capable or susceptible of passion, or of different passions; easily moved, excited or agitated; specifically, easily moved to anger; irascible; quick-tempered; as, a passionate nature

2. Passionate(adj)

   characterized by passion; expressing passion; ardent in feeling or desire; vehement; warm; as, a passionate friendship

3. Passionate(adj)

   suffering; sorrowful

4. Passionate(verb)

   to affect with passion; to impassion

5. Passionate(verb)

   to express feelingly or sorrowfully

Origin: [LL. passionatus: cf. F. passionn.]

Freebase(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Passionate

   Having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid.

How to pronounce passionate?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of passionate in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of passionate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of passionate in a Sentence

1. Tom Zegan:

   Faith is a passionate intuition.

2. John Feehery:

   Carly won it, she was passionate and tough.

3. Virgilio Martinez:

   People are very passionate about their craft.

4. Chuck, The World According to Chuck weblog, September 8, 2003:

   Calendars are for careful people, not passionate ones.

5. John Chang:

   They're passionate, but they're not out there bragging.

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