passionately
B2
adv
Freq #16844
Meanings
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1
adv
with passion
They kissed passionately.
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2
adv
In a passionate manner.
“The story of this adoption is, of course, the pivot round which all the circumstances of the mysterious tragedy revolved. Mrs. Yule had an only son, namely, William, to whom she was passionately attached ; but, like many a fond mother, she had the desire of mapping out that son's future entirely according to her own ideas.[…]”
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3
adv
in a stormy or violent manner
Etymology
From passionate + -ly.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
3
adv
· in a stormy or violent manner
stormily