impassioned

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ɪmˈpæʃənd/ UK /ɪmˈpæʃənd/ See IPA manual

Freq #43689

Meanings

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adj
filled with or expressing intense emotion and strong conviction

She delivered an impassioned speech in defense of the threatened woodland.

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Synonyms

1 adj · filled with or expressing... passionate fervent ardent spirited

More emotional

Opposites

dispassionateunemotionalrestrained

Word family

Related forms impassion passion passionate

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Phrases (1)

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impassioned appeal
an urgent request expressed with intense feeling and conviction

Adjective + noun

Etymology

The past-participial adjective of impassion ("to fill with passion"), formed with im- + passion + -ed. Passion came through Old French from Latin passio ("suffering"), then broadened in English to powerful emotion and enthusiasm.

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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