PASSIONAL Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

passional

adjective

ˈpa-shə-nᵊl

Definition of passional

as in passionate

having or expressing great depth of feeling a rather passional declaration of love from someone she had just started dating

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Recent Examples of passional At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Nov. 2022

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Adjective

Yet what elevates The Daily Show, and produced so many offspring, is that its point of view is obvious and passionate—without shading into outright campaigning.

— Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
Playing in front of a passionate home Mexican crowd, Jimenez had an excellent tournament, leading the line for Javier Aguirre’s side.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of passionate

Adjective

On Thursday, when Samueli Foundation officials called to notify grant winners – in this case, 22 nonprofits that will receive Build OC money – the conversations sometimes turned emotional.

— Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
How does that messy, emotional person do something so clinical?

— Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of emotional

Adjective

More than 1,300 heat records were matched or broken for maximum high temperatures and warm overnight lows across 40 states and territories over the four days.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Previous studies have shown that young white sharks prefer warmer waters and often leave nursery habitats when temperatures fall below certain thresholds.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of warm

Adjective

Of all the dietary supplements out there, creatine is perhaps the one with the most fervent fan base.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 7 July 2026
England versus Mexico was an all-time epic played in one of sports’ most fervent atmospheres at the iconic Estadio Azteca.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of fervent

Adjective

During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Treating fear and anxiety in dogs doesn’t always require a bigger yard or a more intense exercise routine.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

Definition of intense

Adjective

Patron saints of emergency responders, these religious figures were supposed to be unveiled at the police and fire headquarters.

— Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2026
There are no longer religious figures like Billy Graham who serve as the unofficial spokespeople for American Christianity.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026

Definition of religious

Adjective

And Fisher also noted that his father was a demonstrative fan of the Blue Jays ever since the team enjoyed his debut last year.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Finns may not be known for demonstrative cheerfulness, nor necessarily for being makers of excessively happy music.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

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