impassioned

adjective

im·​pas·​sioned im-ˈpa-shənd 

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

Synonyms

• 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

In an impassioned post-match press conference on Saturday, Pereira pointed out that this coming week would be his first chance to work with the entire squad on his tactical plan because just one of the six new signings — attacking midfielder Fer Lopez — was in place for the start of pre-season. —Steve Madeley, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025

Based on his social media posts, Routh seemed to be an impassioned supporter of Ukraine in its fight against a Russian invasion. —Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025

Cox asked, making an impassioned plea for young people to bridge differences through common ground rather than violence. —Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025

And his stops on campus tours were often met with impassioned protests that sometimes spiraled into chaos and violence, leading some schools to adopt strict security measures around his appearances. —Curt Devine, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025

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