passionate

pas·sion·ate

adj \ˈpa-sh(ə-)nət\

Definition of PASSIONATE

1

a : easily aroused to anger b : filled with anger : angry

2

a : capable of, affected by, or expressing intense feeling b : enthusiastic, ardent

3

: swayed by or affected with sexual desire

— pas·sion·ate·ly adverb

— pas·sion·ate·ness noun

Examples of PASSIONATE

1. He gave a passionate speech on tax reform.
2. She has a passionate interest in animal rights.
3. She is passionate about art.
4. We were moved by his passionate plea for forgiveness.

First Known Use of PASSIONATE

15th century

Related to PASSIONATE

Synonyms: concupiscent, goatish, horny, hot, hypersexual, itchy, lascivious, lecherous, lewd, libidinous, licentious, lubricious (or lubricous), oversexed, lustful, randy, salacious, satyric, wanton

Antonyms: frigid, undersexed

Related Words: aroused, excited; easy, fast, loose, promiscuous; dissipated, dissolute, libertine; corrupt, debased, debauched, decadent, degenerate, degraded, demoralized, depraved, dissipated, dissolute, immoral, indecent

Near Antonyms: celibate, chaste, decent, immaculate, modest, moral, pure, virtuous; monastic, monkish; maidenly, virginal; innocent, lily-white; priggish, prim, prudish, puritanical, straitlaced (or straightlaced), Victorian

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