Definitions for passionate
ˈpæʃ ə nɪtpas·sion·ate

Princeton's WordNet(3.75 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. passionateadjective

   having or expressing strong emotions

Wiktionary(2.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. passionatenoun

   A passionate individual.

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

2. passionateverb

   To fill with passion, or with another given emotion.

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

3. passionateadjective

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

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

4. passionateadjective

   Fired with intense feeling; ardent, blazing, burning.

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

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

1. Passionateadjective

   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

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

2. Passionateadjective

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

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

3. Passionateadjective

   suffering; sorrowful

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

4. Passionateverb

   to affect with passion; to impassion

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

5. Passionateverb

   to express feelingly or sorrowfully

   Etymology: [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.

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1. passionate

   To express with a passion.

   My sister is passionate about psychology, manifestations and creation of optimum health for all, global peace, harmony, balance and shared prosperity for all on planet earth.

   Submitted by MaryC on April 6, 2020  

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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. Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela:

   I felt that the South African craft industry was growing, i'm passionate about our continent and I'm passionate about what we can do in our continent.

2. Van Eaton:

   We have a very passionate collector who doesn't just want to list items: he wants to share them with everyone, so we had to keep that in mind when we built this exhibition -- make it user-friendly.

3. Michelle Obama:

   I'm passionate about this because I truly see myself in these girls -- in their hunger, in their burning determination to rise above their circumstances and reach for something more. And I know that many of you do, too.

4. William Butler Yeats:

   Things fall apart the center cannot hold Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.

5. Kevin Roberts:

   Within the thousands of tweets, comments and articles there are many powerful and passionate contributions on the changing nature of the workplace, the work we do, what success really looks like, and what companies must do to provide women and men the optimal frameworks in which to flourish.

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