passionate

Definition

  • adjective: having, showing, or expressing strong emotions or beliefs
  • adjective: easily aroused to anger
  • synonyms: irascible, quick-tempered, vehement

Examples

  • We were moved by his 'passionate' plea for forgiveness.

  • She has a 'passionate' interest in animal rights.

  • She spoke 'passionately' about animal rights.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) With the pain, with the fear... With the blind searching of a blind God. The man is everything, Mr Bologa. And this is his girlfriend? Fiancee. He is writing passionate letters to her. He is keeping himself for her. Seriously? More than seriously. Don't... What is his name? Bologa... and...? (..)
    1965 Forest of the Hanged