Passionately

Pronunciation: /ˈpæʃənɪtli/

Definitions of passionately

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb, indicating manner, place, time, or degree

Example Sentences

A1 She sings passionately in the school choir.

A2 He talks passionately about his favorite sports team.

B1 The artist painted passionately, pouring their heart into each brushstroke.

B2 The politician spoke passionately about the need for change in the country.

C1 The scientist passionately defended their research findings at the conference.

C2 The actor performed the monologue passionately, bringing the audience to tears.

Examples of passionately in a Sentence

formal The artist painted passionately, pouring all of their emotions into the canvas.

informal She sang passionately at the karaoke bar, belting out her favorite song.

slang He danced passionately at the club, showing off his moves on the dance floor.

figurative The speaker spoke passionately about the importance of protecting the environment.

Grammatical Forms of passionately

• past tense: passionately
• plural: passionately
• comparative: more passionately
• superlative: most passionately
• present tense: passionately
• future tense: will passionately
• perfect tense: have passionately
• continuous tense: is passionately
• singular: passionately
• positive degree: passionately
• infinitive: to passionately
• gerund: passionately
• participle: passionately

Origin and Evolution of passionately

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'passionately' originated from the Latin word 'passionatus', which is derived from the word 'passio' meaning 'suffering' or 'enduring'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe intense emotions or suffering, the word 'passionately' has evolved to also encompass strong feelings of love, enthusiasm, or dedication towards a particular subject or activity.