impassioned

Examples

• All

• Open exchange has been just one way to constructively explore and build on those impassioned encounters.

• That was a-- that was a very impassioned speech you gave in there.

  Xchange (2001)

• Even five years ago, an impassioned letter would have been sent in response, at the very least.

  Fiction book (2002)

• A few weeks earlier, her father had made an impassioned protest.

  Fiction book (1993)

• In response, John launched into an impassioned lament about toxicology funding.

  Fiction book (1999)

• At a press conference this morning, Fayden and his wife Monica made an impassioned plea for their daughter's return.

  6 Bullets (2012)

• Gentlemen, I should like to thank Mr Bagguley, Mr Drummond and Mr Johnston for their impassioned rhetoric.

  Peterloo (2018)

• She gave an impassioned speech on the Texas House floor, expressing her strong beliefs about education reform.

• At a press conference this morning, Fayden and his wife made an impassioned plea for their daughter's safe return, filled with deep emotion.

• Near the end of the film, he launches into an impassioned defense of the scientific method, conveying his intense feelings about the topic.

Synonyms

E

emotional

vsimpassioned

535 2.1

Showing strong feelings that are easy to see

expresses strong feeling deliberately rather than being easily moved

P

passionate

vsimpassioned

329 2.8

Having very strong feelings about something

has identical meaning and use in expressing intense feeling

F

fiery

vsimpassioned

64 3.5

Full of strong, often angry feelings

expresses intensity without implying quick anger or temper

E

earnest

vsimpassioned

57 4.3

Serious and sincere about what you say or do

expresses intense emotion rather than steady sincere conviction

A

ardent

vsimpassioned

38 6.3

Feeling very strong excitement or love for something

is more about intense feeling without the energetic commitment

F

fervent

vsimpassioned

24 6.1

Showing very strong and true feelings, often for a person or cause

focuses on feeling intensity rather than sincere moral conviction

V

vehement

vsimpassioned

• Formal

11 7.7

Showing very strong feeling that is hard to ignore

conveys intensity but without the same forceful energy

E

emotive

vsimpassioned

10 6.0

Causes strong feelings, often sadness or joy

focuses on expressing feeling itself rather than causing others emotion

E

effusive

vsimpassioned

8 7.6

Showing strong warm feelings openly and without holding back

shows strong feeling but usually with more control and restraint

F

fervid

vsimpassioned

2 8.4

Being very strong and excited about something

is intense too but less about heated zeal

P

perfervid

vsimpassioned

• Archaic

9.9

Showing very strong and passionate feeling

is intense but not necessarily at such extreme level

A

appassionato

vsimpassioned

• Specialized

8.6

Played or sung with strong feeling, especially in music

applies broadly, not limited to musical performance

A

appassionata

vsimpassioned

• Specialized

9.1

Played or sung with strong, deep feeling in music

is used generally, not restricted to musical expression

P

passional

vsimpassioned

• Archaic

9.8

Showing strong emotion, often in a dramatic or poetic way

expresses feeling in everyday contexts rather than literary flair

Antonyms

I

indifferent

46 4.4

Not interested or showing no strong feeling about something

U

unemotional

11 4.4

Not showing strong feelings

How Passionate

vehement

• Formal

11 7.7

fervent

24 6.1

impassioned

30 5.8

passionate

329 2.8

emotional

535 2.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology