impassioned
adjective
im·pas·sioned
im-ˈpa-shənd 
: filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling
Examples of impassioned in a Sentence
Her lawyer made an impassioned argument in her defense.
an impassioned plea for justice
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John Oliver offered an impassioned defense of Jimmy Kimmel last night on Last Week Tonight.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
As impassioned calls grow across social media to boycott Disney and ABC over the indefinite suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and some other hapless celebrities appear to have been been hit with a case of very bad timing.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Though host Nate Bargatze's Boys & Girls Club bit may have fallen flat for many, the telecast was still a win for me thanks to some touching and impassioned speeches and some unexpected winners.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Councilor Michael-Paul Hart, a Republican who represents the swath of Franklin Township that Google is eyeing, is leading the charge against the data center on behalf of an impassioned group of neighbors who live near the site.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
As impassioned calls grow across social media to boycott Disney and ABC over the indefinite suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and some other hapless celebrities appear to have been been hit with a case of very bad timing.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Though host Nate Bargatze's Boys & Girls Club bit may have fallen flat for many, the telecast was still a win for me thanks to some touching and impassioned speeches and some unexpected winners.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Councilor Michael-Paul Hart, a Republican who represents the swath of Franklin Township that Google is eyeing, is leading the charge against the data center on behalf of an impassioned group of neighbors who live near the site.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Impassioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impassioned. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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