impassioned

adjective

im·​pas·​sioned im-ˈpa-shənd How to pronounce impassioned (audio)
Synonyms of impassionednext
: filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling
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impassioned, passionate, ardent, fervent, fervid, perfervid mean showing intense feeling.

impassioned implies warmth and intensity without violence and suggests fluent verbal expression.

an impassioned plea for justice

passionate implies great vehemence and often violence and wasteful diffusion of emotion.

a passionate denunciation

ardent implies an intense degree of zeal, devotion, or enthusiasm.

an ardent supporter of human rights

fervent stresses sincerity and steadiness of emotional warmth or zeal.

fervent good wishes

fervid suggests warmly and spontaneously and often feverishly expressed emotion.

fervid love letters

perfervid implies the expression of exaggerated or overwrought feelings.

perfervid expressions of patriotism

Examples of impassioned in a Sentence

Her lawyer made an impassioned argument in her defense. an impassioned plea for justice
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The girls don’t hesitate to lay into him either with Trinity, Melanie, and Aniya all coming to Kenzie’s impassioned defense. Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 29 June 2026 But in turbulent times, small, impassioned groups can capture or paralyze states, as has happened often in history. Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 Lewis, a formidable collector, accumulated these masterpieces alongside his daughter Vivienne, an equally impassioned art enthusiast. News Desk, Artforum, 25 June 2026 Burrows' character then gives an impassioned speech about how comedy can never work without a real, flawed human voice behind it. Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for impassioned

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of impassioned was in 1603

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“Impassioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impassioned. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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impassioned

adjective
im·​pas·​sioned
im-ˈpash-ənd
: showing very strong feeling
an impassioned speech

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