Meaning & use
passionate
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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