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impassioned Definition

im·pas·sioned (-ənd)

adjective

filled with passion; having or showing strong feeling; passionate; fiery; ardent

impassioned Related Forms
im·pas·sionedly adverb
impassioned Synonyms

impassioned

modif.

moving, fervid, ardent; see intense, passionate 2. See syn. study at passionate.

impassioned Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • so: The players naturally don't look happy but to see them so impassioned and appearing to lack belief is depressing.
  • suitably: Eddie sounds better than he has in years and the whole group sound suitably impassioned.
  • yet: From start to finish it is a truly elegant, yet impassioned, work.
  • similarly: Becoming part of a group who're similarly impassioned could cause submerged parts of you to come alive.
  • typically: The Duke is nicely understated in this atypical role, a nice counterbalance to costar Quinn's typically impassioned performance.
  • rather: The rather impassioned and premature title given to the World Wide Web.

Modifies a noun

  • plea: The Times & Citizen leads with an impassioned plea from a mother: " Help my little girl.
  • speech: RN: I remember you on the balcony of the town hall giving a very impassioned speech thanking all the fans... .
  • vocal: This is musically complex with lots happening around the impassioned vocals.
  • singing: His first song successfully combined vigorous strumming, impassioned singing and lyrics which were direct and to the point.
  • debate: Others sparked impassioned debate: is has nothing to do with a valid relation?
  • appeal: He then went on to give an impassioned appeal for how British politics ought to be enjoyed.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: Chairman Stephen Holmes and a team of experienced dental and business people became impassioned by the vision of this brave new world.
impassioned Quotes

The artist is a spectator, indifferent or impassioned, at the birth of his work, and observes the phases of its development.

—Ernst, Max

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