impassioned

adjective

im·​pas·​sioned im-ˈpa-shənd 

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

Synonyms of impassioned

• passionate
• fervent
• warm
• passional
• intense
• emotional

Choose the Right Synonym for impassioned

impassioned, passionate, ardent, fervent, fervid, perfervid mean showing intense feeling.

impassioned implies warmth and intensity without violence and suggests fluent verbal expression.

an impassioned plea for justice

passionate implies great vehemence and often violence and wasteful diffusion of emotion.

a passionate denunciation

ardent implies an intense degree of zeal, devotion, or enthusiasm.

an ardent supporter of human rights

fervent stresses sincerity and steadiness of emotional warmth or zeal.

fervent good wishes

fervid suggests warmly and spontaneously and often feverishly expressed emotion.

fervid love letters

perfervid implies the expression of exaggerated or overwrought feelings.

perfervid expressions of patriotism

Examples of impassioned in a Sentence

Her lawyer made an impassioned argument in her defense.

an impassioned plea for justice

Recent Examples on the Web

His death sparked impassioned responses across the political spectrum. —Drew Pittock, USA Today, 2 June 2026

Song of the Year winner Rei Ami (alongside her fellow HUNTR/X member EJAE) gave a breathless, impassioned speech thanking KPop Demon Hunters fans for the memories and the memes. —Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026

Taking the stage before the restoration screening, del Toro took a more impassioned tone. —Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026

The result is a fiery and impassioned offering that finds the veteran fully engaged and intent on proving no chinks have been left in his armor despite his tenuous back-and-forth with his Compton counterpart. —Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for impassioned

• fashioned
• rationed
• refashioned

Kids Definition

impassioned

adjective

im·​pas·​sioned

im-ˈpash-ənd

: showing very strong feeling

an impassioned speech