Passionate
adjective
Showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief.
Martin is passionate about preserving the environment.
Often appears as...
- passionate believer
- passionate about
adjective
Involving strong sexual or romantic feelings.
They shared a passionate kiss.
Often appears as...
- passionate kiss
- passionate love
adjective
Showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief.
Martin is passionate about preserving the environment.
Often appears as...
- passionate believer
- passionate about
adjective
Involving strong sexual or romantic feelings.
They shared a passionate kiss.
Often appears as...
- passionate kiss
- passionate love
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Use 'passionate' to describe intense dedication or emotion towards activities, causes, or beliefs.
She's passionate about animal rights activism.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
'Passionate' has a positive meaning, showing admiration for someone's strong commitment.
He is passionate about his research on renewable energy.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Aggressive
Don't confuse 'passionate' with aggression; it implies enthusiasm, not anger.
She spoke passionately about her plans for the community center.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Use 'passionate' to describe intense dedication or emotion towards activities, causes, or beliefs.
She's passionate about animal rights activism.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
'Passionate' has a positive meaning, showing admiration for someone's strong commitment.
He is passionate about his research on renewable energy.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Aggressive
Don't confuse 'passionate' with aggression; it implies enthusiasm, not anger.
She spoke passionately about her plans for the community center.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Use 'passionate' to describe intense dedication or emotion towards activities, causes, or beliefs.
She's passionate about animal rights activism.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
'Passionate' has a positive meaning, showing admiration for someone's strong commitment.
He is passionate about his research on renewable energy.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Aggressive
Don't confuse 'passionate' with aggression; it implies enthusiasm, not anger.
She spoke passionately about her plans for the community center.
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The poet who painted...
As an art critic, Apollinaire explained the cubist and surrealist movements to the world, and rose to the defense of many young artists in the face of what was often a xenophobic and narrow-minded public. As a poet, Apollinaire was passionate about all forms of art and a connoisseur of medieval literature,
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Boniface Mwangi: The day...
now I belong to a community of many people who stand up with me. I am no longer alone when I stand up to speak about these things. I belong to a group of young people who are passionate about the country, who want to bring about change, and they're no longer afraid, and they're no longer smart cowards.
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How to create a space...
loading as you're pushing around and flying around but we even more passionate about the earth applications this young gentleman has cerebral palsy so we dream about inventing an enhanced locomotor suit for him to increase his muscle tone his stepping ability just so he can do daily
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Why Shakespeare loved...
are written in regular prose. But if you read carefully, you'll notice that Shakespeare's characters turn to poetry, and iambic pentameter in particular, for many of the same reasons that we look to poetry in our own lives. Feeling passionate, introspective, or momentous.
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The Doctor Who Can...
each time something came up if i was really excited by it if i was really passionate about it i gave it a go and there are lots of really good reasons some of those choices could have been really daft and were in retrospect but each time i made a daft choice it did
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British Columbia's Fall...
and almost every winery has a beautiful outlook, I think that's what attracts people to come here. There's something unique happening here. We've met so many passionate wine makers. They've immersed us in the process. They've left us with this feeling
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The great conspiracy...
delivering a passionate speech at Caesar's funeral days later that whipped the crowd into a frenzy of grief and anger. As a result, the liberators were forced out of Rome. The ensuing power vacuum led to a series of civil wars,
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Why do we love? A...
Humans are designed to procreate, but without the ecstasy of passionate love, sex is unsatisfying. Our fear of the cold, cruel world tempts us to build hard shells to protect and isolate ourselves.
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How to turn protest into...
Protest can generate lasting positive change when it's followed by an equally passionate effort to mobilize voters, to cast ballots, to understand government, and to make it more inclusive.
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From Aaliyah to Jay-Z:...
what I've done, and passionately working to make quality work constantly. It's not about taking a photo. For me, it's about giving a photo to people that believe in it so much. Thank you.
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The poet who painted...
As an art critic, Apollinaire explained the cubist and surrealist movements to the world, and rose to the defense of many young artists in the face of what was often a xenophobic and narrow-minded public. As a poet, Apollinaire was passionate about all forms of art and a connoisseur of medieval literature,
Video examples
Boniface Mwangi: The day...
now I belong to a community of many people who stand up with me. I am no longer alone when I stand up to speak about these things. I belong to a group of young people who are passionate about the country, who want to bring about change, and they're no longer afraid, and they're no longer smart cowards.
Video examples
How to create a space...
loading as you're pushing around and flying around but we even more passionate about the earth applications this young gentleman has cerebral palsy so we dream about inventing an enhanced locomotor suit for him to increase his muscle tone his stepping ability just so he can do daily
Video examples
Why Shakespeare loved...
are written in regular prose. But if you read carefully, you'll notice that Shakespeare's characters turn to poetry, and iambic pentameter in particular, for many of the same reasons that we look to poetry in our own lives. Feeling passionate, introspective, or momentous.
Video examples
The Doctor Who Can...
each time something came up if i was really excited by it if i was really passionate about it i gave it a go and there are lots of really good reasons some of those choices could have been really daft and were in retrospect but each time i made a daft choice it did
Video examples
British Columbia's Fall...
and almost every winery has a beautiful outlook, I think that's what attracts people to come here. There's something unique happening here. We've met so many passionate wine makers. They've immersed us in the process. They've left us with this feeling
Video examples
The great conspiracy...
delivering a passionate speech at Caesar's funeral days later that whipped the crowd into a frenzy of grief and anger. As a result, the liberators were forced out of Rome. The ensuing power vacuum led to a series of civil wars,
Video examples
Why do we love? A...
Humans are designed to procreate, but without the ecstasy of passionate love, sex is unsatisfying. Our fear of the cold, cruel world tempts us to build hard shells to protect and isolate ourselves.
Video examples
How to turn protest into...
Protest can generate lasting positive change when it's followed by an equally passionate effort to mobilize voters, to cast ballots, to understand government, and to make it more inclusive.
Video examples
From Aaliyah to Jay-Z:...
what I've done, and passionately working to make quality work constantly. It's not about taking a photo. For me, it's about giving a photo to people that believe in it so much. Thank you.
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Quote examples
Taylor Swift
American Singer
When I look at acting careers that I really admire, I see that it's been a precise decision-making process for these people. They make decisions based on what they love, and they do only the things that they are passionate about. They play only characters that they can't stop thinking about.
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Ice Cube
American Musician
With film, I have to be a team player; it's a whole different thing. I can't just be a one-man show. I have to learn how to use people to the best of their ability and motivate them to be as passionate about the project as I am.
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Future
American Musician
I need to let people know who I am and instead of just trying to make great records, just be honest and make it more personal and make it more passionate, to make records with emotion and not be afraid to express that.
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Eminem
American Rapper
Nobody likes to fail. I want to succeed in everything I do, which isn't much. But the things that I'm really passionate about, if I fail at those, if I'm not successful, what do I have?
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
To me, it's OK to have differences. But we don't have to be mad about it. You know? And I think that's where sometimes we get so passionate that we - you know, it turns into anger.
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Yoko Ono
American Artist
To have a relationship that is pure and passionate and beautiful - I think people are scared of having that now. Especially guys.
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Orson Welles
American Actor
I passionately hate the idea of being with it; I think an artist has always to be out of step with his time.
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W. H. Auden
English Poet
A poet is, before anything else, a person who is passionately in love with language.
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Mary J. Blige
American Musician
As long as I live, I know I'll have feelings. And that's what I'm passionate about.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
When I look at acting careers that I really admire, I see that it's been a precise decision-making process for these people. They make decisions based on what they love, and they do only the things that they are passionate about. They play only characters that they can't stop thinking about.
Quote examples
Ice Cube
American Musician
With film, I have to be a team player; it's a whole different thing. I can't just be a one-man show. I have to learn how to use people to the best of their ability and motivate them to be as passionate about the project as I am.
Quote examples
Future
American Musician
I need to let people know who I am and instead of just trying to make great records, just be honest and make it more personal and make it more passionate, to make records with emotion and not be afraid to express that.
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Eminem
American Rapper
Nobody likes to fail. I want to succeed in everything I do, which isn't much. But the things that I'm really passionate about, if I fail at those, if I'm not successful, what do I have?
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
To me, it's OK to have differences. But we don't have to be mad about it. You know? And I think that's where sometimes we get so passionate that we - you know, it turns into anger.
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Yoko Ono
American Artist
To have a relationship that is pure and passionate and beautiful - I think people are scared of having that now. Especially guys.
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Orson Welles
American Actor
I passionately hate the idea of being with it; I think an artist has always to be out of step with his time.
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W. H. Auden
English Poet
A poet is, before anything else, a person who is passionately in love with language.
Quote examples
Mary J. Blige
American Musician
As long as I live, I know I'll have feelings. And that's what I'm passionate about.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.
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