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Passionate: Definition, Usage & Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：deeply enthusiastic (passionate)
passionate
/ˈpæʃənət/
adj.
Having or showing strong feelings of enthusiasm or love for something.
deeply enthusiastic
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/ˈdiːpli ɪnˈθjuːziˌæstɪk/
adj.
Describes a person who exhibits or possesses very strong feelings of excitement or love towards something.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'passio' (suffering) + suffix '-ate', denoting intense emotion.
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'passion' as a fire; passionate people burn with enthusiasm.
📖 Example
She is passionate about learning to paint, spending every weekend in the art studio.
She has a deep enthusiasm for learning to paint and dedicates every weekend to the art studio.
🔗 Collocations
passionate about – having strong enthusiasm for
passionate interest – intense curiosity or concern
passionate love – deep and intense affection
🔄 Synonyms
enthusiastic (adj.) – showing great excitement or interest
ardent (adj.) – very enthusiastic or passionate
fervent (adj.) – having or showing great warmth or intensity of feeling
🚫 Antonyms
apathetic (adj.) – showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
indifferent (adj.) – having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned
🌱 Derivatives
passion (n.) – strong and barely controllable emotion
passionately (adv.) – in a way that shows strong feelings or beliefs
📖 Cultural Story
Derived from Latin 'passionem' via Old French, originally referring to Christ's suffering. Evolved to describe strong emotions or enthusiasms in modern contexts like arts and relationships.
Meaning 2：emotionally expressive (passionate)
passionate
/ˈpæʃənət/
adj.
Describing a person who feels emotions very strongly and expresses them openly.
emotionally expressive
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/ɪˈmoʊʃənəli ɪkˈsprɛsɪv/
adj.
Refers to a person who experiences emotions very intensely and demonstrates them openly.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
Our new teacher is a passionate speaker who makes even the most difficult topics exciting.
Our new teacher speaks with strong emotion, making even hard subjects engaging.
🔗 Collocations
passionate speech – a talk delivered with strong emotion
passionate advocate – someone who argues for a cause with great fervor
passionate response – an emotional and intense reply
🔄 Synonyms
emotional (adj.) – showing or characterized by strong feelings
expressive (adj.) – effectively conveying thought or feeling
heartfelt (adj.) – sincerely and strongly felt
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
passion (n.) – strong and barely controllable emotion
passionately (adv.) – in a way that shows strong feelings or beliefs
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