Meaning & use

passionate

adjective·Everyday

Having or showing strong feelings of enthusiasm, love, or conviction about something.

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She has always been passionate about protecting local wildlife habitats.

His passionate speech convinced several undecided voters to support the proposal.

A note on using this word

Passionate is often followed by "about," as in "passionate about music," to specify the subject of someone's strong feeling.

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