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impassioned [ɪmˈpæʃənd] adj
filled with passion; fiery; inflamed an impassioned appeal impassionedly adv impassionedness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
impassioned adjective intense, heated, passionate, warm, excited, inspired, violent, stirring, flaming, furious, glowing, blazing, vivid, animated, rousing, fiery, worked up, ardent, inflamed, fervent, ablaze, vehement, fervid He made an impassioned appeal for peace. cool, objective, indifferent, apathetic, impassive, reasoned Translations impassioned adj → leidenschaftlich impassioned [ɪmˈpæʃnd] adj → appassionato/a impassioned [ɪmˈpæʃnd] adj → appassionato/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It was not for their tameness, but for their impassioned sincerity, that he chose incidents and situations from common life, "related in a selection of language really used by men. Two months after marriage her husband abandoned her, and her impassioned protestations of affection he met with a sarcasm and even hostility that people knowing the count's good heart, and seeing no defects in the sentimental Lidia, were at loss to explain. But he found himself encompassed with guards and forced to remain silent while the Chief Circle in a few impassioned words made a final appeal to the Women, exclaiming that, if the Colour Bill passed, no marriage would henceforth be safe, no woman's honour secure; fraud, deception, hypocrisy would pervade every household; domestic bliss would share the fate of the Constitution and pass to speedy perdition. |
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