- 1having or showing strong feelings of sexual love or of anger, etc. to have a passionate nature
- 2having or showing strong feelings of enthusiasm for something or belief in something a passionate interest in music a passionate defender of civil liberties
adverb He took her in his arms and kissed her passionately. They are all passionately interested in environmental issues. She believes passionately in education and hard work.See passionate in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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