Passionate Vocabulary

adverb An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb. It often answers the questions how, when, where, or to what extent. In this case, 'avidly' is an adverb that describes how something is done with enthusiasm or eagerness.

• She avidly read through the research papers to gather more information.
• He avidly binged on the latest season of his favorite TV show.
• They avidly follow all the drama on social media.
• The artist avidly painted the canvas with passion and creativity.

verb past participle of besot, meaning to make someone drunk with love or infatuation

adjective strongly infatuated or obsessed with

• The professor was besotted with the idea of conducting groundbreaking research in his field.
• She was completely besotted with her new puppy, showering him with love and attention.
• I can't believe how besotted he is with that new video game, he plays it non-stop.
• The artist was besotted with inspiration, creating masterpieces one after another.

adjective showing intense emotion or passion

• The speaker delivered an impassioned speech on climate change at the conference.
• She gave an impassioned plea for help to her friends.
• He went on an impassioned rant about the new policy changes at work.
• The artist's brushstrokes were so impassioned that you could feel the emotion in the painting.

adjective excessively passionate or fervent

• The perfervid speech by the politician stirred up strong emotions in the audience.
• She's always been a perfervid fan of that band, following them to every concert.
• I can't believe how perfervid he gets about his favorite sports team.
• Her perfervid dedication to her cause was like a flame that couldn't be extinguished.

adjective full of difficulty or tribulation

• The torrid heat wave caused temperatures to soar above 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
• It's been a torrid summer with no relief from the heat.
• The party was torrid, everyone was dancing and having a great time.
• Their torrid love affair burned brightly but eventually fizzled out.

noun great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective

• She approached her work with great zeal, always striving for excellence.
• He tackled the project with so much zeal, you could tell he was really into it.
• I've never seen someone party with such zeal before!
• His zeal for adventure knew no bounds, always seeking out new experiences.