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passionate |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Passionate \Pas"sion*ate\, a. [LL. passionatus: cf F. passionn['e].] 1. Capable or susceptible of passion, or of different passions; easily moved excited or agitated; specifically, easily moved to anger; irascible; quick-tempered; as a passionate nature. Homer's Achilles is haughty and passionate. --Prior. 2. Characterized by passion; expressing passion; ardent in feeling or desire; vehement; warm; as a passionate friendship. ``The passionate Pilgrim.'' --Shak. 3. Suffering; sorrowful. [Obs.] --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Passionate \Pas"sion*ate\, v. i. 1. To affect with passion; to impassion. [Obs.] Great pleasure, mixed with pitiful regard, The godly kind and queen did passionate. --Spenser. 2. To express feelingly or sorrowfully. [Obs.] --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: passionate adj : having or expressing strong emotions [ant: {passionless}]
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