passionately B2 Topic:Emotions & Feelings US /ˈpæʃənətli/ See IPA manual Freq #16844 Meanings 1 adv In a way that shows very strong emotion or enthusiasm. He argued passionately for the rights of workers. 2 adv In a way that shows strong romantic feeling. They kissed passionately under the streetlight. Etymology AI details From passionate + -ly. Topics Emotions & Feelings External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # passionately **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈpæʃənətli/ **Frequency rank:** 16844 ## Meanings 1. In a way that shows very strong emotion or enthusiasm. 2. In a way that shows strong romantic feeling. ## Examples - He argued passionately for the rights of workers. - They kissed passionately under the streetlight. ## Etymology From passionate + -ly. ## AI Etymology Passionately comes from passionate + -ly. Modern senses include in a way that shows very strong emotion or enthusiasm and in a way that shows strong romantic feeling. ## Topics - Emotions & Feelings markdown