impassioned

adjective im·pas·sioned \ im-ˈpa-shənd \

|Updated on: 7 Jul 2018

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Definition of impassioned

: filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling

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Examples of impassioned in a Sentence

Her lawyer made an impassioned argument in her defense.
an impassioned plea for justice

Recent Examples of impassioned from the Web

All expected an impassioned speech denouncing Hayden’s claims one by one.

— johnforristerross, Longreads, "Taming the Great American Desert," 2 July 2018
Maria Rodriguez, executive director of the Florida Immigration Coalition, delivered an impassioned speech about fighting back against Trump's immigration policies through activism.

— martin vassolo, miamiherald, "'Families Belong Together:' Hundreds march in Miami against child separation," 30 June 2018
The rally had the hallmarks of most any protest — chants, handmade signs, impassioned speeches.

— ruben vives, latimes.com, "In Texas it was another anti-Trump immigration protest. Then the tears began to flow," 29 June 2018
One of my Twitter followers made a long (really, really long) impassioned case for the Reds to blow up the way pitchers are used.

— john fay, Cincinnati.com, "Reds Xtra: Maybe it's time for the Reds to experiment with how pitchers are used," 9 June 2018
Last month, French President Emmanuel Macron made an impassioned case to Trump and in a talk to a joint session of Congress against scrapping the deal.

— amanda erickson, Washington Post, "The British ambassador to the U.S. thinks Trump won’t gut the Iran deal," 6 May 2018
At the Panthers' first home game following the shooting on Feb. 22, goalie Roberto Luongo gave an impassioned pregame speech commending the Douglas community for its efforts following the shooting.

— jordan mcpherson, miamiherald, "NHL will honor Douglas hockey at its awards show. Two Panthers could win big, too.," 19 June 2018
At a forum in Nashville in January hosted by a conservative radio host, O'Toole gave an impassioned speech.

— hiroko tabuchi, Anchorage Daily News, "How the Koch brothers are killing public transit projects around the country," 19 June 2018
At a forum in Nashville in January hosted by a conservative radio host, Mr. O’Toole gave an impassioned speech.

— hiroko tabuchi, New York Times, "How the Koch Brothers Are Killing Public Transit Projects Around the Country," 19 June 2018

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First Known Use of impassioned

1603

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impassioned Synonyms

Phrases

on fire;

Synonym Discussion of impassioned

impassioned, passionate, ardent, fervent, fervid, perfervid mean showing intense feeling. impassioned implies warmth and intensity without violence and suggests fluent verbal expression.