impassioned
adjective /ɪmˈpæʃ.ənd/Definition
› describes speech or writing that is full of strongly felt and strongly expressed emotion: Relatives of the dead made an impassioned plea for the bodies to be flown back to this country.Expressing and showing feelingsStrong feelings
(Definition of impassioned adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- agony noun
- anguish noun
- ardent adjective
- be convulsed with laughter, rage, etc. idiom
- burn up with sth phrasal verb
- burn with sth phrasal verb
- burst verb
- explosive adjective (EMOTION)
- fiery adjective (STRONG FEELINGS)
- hot-blooded adjective (SHOWING FEELINGS)
- ineffable adjective
- inexpressible adjective
- intensity noun
- outburst noun
- profound adjective (EXTREME)
- pungent adjective
- supercharged adjective (EMOTIONAL)
- vehement adjective
- vehemently adverb
- weak-kneed adjective
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Strong feelings
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