passionate — having or showing strong feelings or emotions about something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing strong feelings or emotions about something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpæʃənət/
Example Sentences
- He gave a passionate speech about why pineapple belongs on pizza.
- She's so passionate about her pet hamster that she made it an Instagram account.
- The passionate teacher inspired her students to love mathematics.
passionate
ADJECTIVE[/ˈpæʃənət/]
having or showing strong feelings or emotions about something
The young musician was passionate about the piano and practiced every day.
The coach was so passionate about soccer that the children eagerly started playing too. (PASS + ON → passionate people spread excitement to others)
The passionate designer entered fashion and took action to make her dreams come true.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'passio' meaning 'suffering' or 'emotion', derived from 'pati' (to suffer). The word evolved through Old French and entered Middle English, originally referring to the sufferings of Christ before gaining the modern sense of intense emotion or enthusiasm.
Breakdown
passion (from Latin passio, suffering/emotion) + -ate (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of') = passionate (having strong emotions)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“He gave a passionate speech about why pineapple belongs on pizza.”
“She's so passionate about her pet hamster that she made it an Instagram account.”
“The passionate teacher inspired her students to love mathematics.”
“His passionate argument convinced everyone in the meeting.”
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