passionate

pas·sion·ate  (psh-nt)

adj.

1. Capable of, having, or dominated by powerful emotions: a family of passionate personalities.

2. Wrathful by temperament; choleric.

3. Marked by strong sexual desire; amorous or lustful.

4. Showing or expressing strong emotion; ardent: a passionate speech against injustice.

5. Arising from or marked by passion: a teacher who is passionate about her subject.

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passion·ate·ly adv.

passion·ate·ness n.

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passionate

Adjective

1. showing intense sexual desire

2. capable of or revealing intense emotion: a passionate speech

passionately adv

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

passionate - having or expressing strong emotions emotional - of more than usual emotion; "his behavior was highly emotional" enthusiastic - having or showing great excitement and interest; "enthusiastic crowds filled the streets"; "an enthusiastic response"; "was enthusiastic about taking ballet lessons" hot - extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm; "a hot temper"; "a hot topic"; "a hot new book"; "a hot love affair"; "a hot argument" loving - feeling or showing love and affection; "loving parents"; "loving glances" passionless - not passionate; "passionless observation of human nature"

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passionate

adjective 1. emotional, excited, eager, enthusiastic, animated, strong, warm, wild, intense, flaming, fierce, frenzied, ardent, fervent, heartfelt, impassioned, zealous, impulsive, vehement, impetuous, fervid << OPPOSITE unemotional

adjective 2. loving, erotic, hot, sexy (informal) aroused, sensual, ardent, steamy (informal) wanton, amorous, lustful, desirous << OPPOSITE cold

Translations

passionate [ˈpæʃənɪt] adj → apasionado

passionate [ˈpæʃənɪt] passion adj → passionné(e)

passionate [ˈpæʃənɪt] passion adj → leidenschaftlich

passionate [ˈpæʃənɪt] adj → appassionato/a