Passionate

Pronunciation: /ˈpæʃənət/

Definitions of passionate

adjective showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief

Example Sentences

A1 She is a passionate reader.

A2 He is passionate about playing the guitar.

B1 They are passionate about environmental conservation.

B2 The artist's passionate performance moved the audience to tears.

C1 Her passionate advocacy for human rights has made a significant impact.

C2 The scientist's passionate dedication to research has led to groundbreaking discoveries.

Examples of passionate in a Sentence

formal She is a passionate advocate for human rights.

informal He's really passionate about photography.

slang I'm super passionate about my favorite band.

figurative His passionate speech ignited a fire in the hearts of the audience.

Grammatical Forms of passionate

• past tense: passionated
• plural: passionates
• comparative: more passionate
• superlative: most passionate
• present tense: passionates
• future tense: will be passionate
• perfect tense: has/have been passionate
• continuous tense: is being passionate
• singular: passionate
• positive degree: passionate
• infinitive: to be passionate
• gerund: passionating
• participle: passionated

Origin and Evolution of passionate

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'passionate' originated from the Latin word 'passionem', which means suffering or enduring.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'passionate' evolved to encompass a strong and intense emotion or feeling towards something or someone.