passionate

modif.

1. Excitable

   vehement, hotheaded, tempestuous; see excitable.

2. Ardent

   intense, impassioned, ardent, loving, fervent, fervid, emotional, moving, inspiring, dramatic, melodramatic, romantic, amorous, erotic, lustful, concupiscent, poignant, swelling, enthusiastic, eager, zealous, excited, stimulating, wistful, stirring, thrilling, warm, burning, glowing, blazing, vehement, deep, affecting, eloquent, spirited, fiery, expressive, forceful, heated, hot, flaming, feverish, sultry, high-powered*, steamed-up*, horny*, steamy*, hot-blooded*; see also enthusiastic 2, 3, excited, exciting, stimulating.

3. Intense

   strong, vehement, violent; see intense.

passionate implies strong or violent emotion, often of an impetuous kind a passionate rage; impassioned suggests an expression of emotion that is deeply and sincerely felt an impassioned plea for tolerance; ardent and fervent suggest a fiery or glowing feeling of eagerness, enthusiasm, devotion, etc. an ardent admirer, a fervent prayer; fervid differs from fervent in often suggesting an outburst of intense feeling that is at a fever pitch a vengeful, fervid hatred