passionate

pas-sion-ate · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Having or showing strong feelings or intense enthusiasm for something.

  2. 2.

    Characterized by or expressing strong romantic or sexual feelings.

  3. 3.

    Easily moved to strong emotion, especially anger.

Related words

Antonyms: apathetic, dispassionate, indifferent
See also: enthusiasm, fervor, passion
Synonyms: ardent, fervent, intense

Etymology

From Latin passio meaning "suffering, emotion," from pati (to suffer, endure).