impassioned

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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

impassioned

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past tense and past participle of impassion

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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

Adjective Her lawyer made an impassioned argument in her defense. an impassioned plea for justice
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Williams and Alcaraz, who were both returning from injuries, wowed fans with dazzling rallies and impassioned play in an opening-round win before they were knocked out in the quarterfinals. — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026 Just like a winning gymnast could amplify a nation’s victories, an impassioned girl character could also smooth over a nation’s violence. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 The group first discussed the regulation landscape on crypto and artificial intelligence, but the most impassioned discussions revolved around prediction markets. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 In reality, his impassioned defense of White is basic WNBA brand protection. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for impassioned

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First Known Use

Adjective

1603, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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impassioned

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