passionate Meaning, Definition & Usage

Pas"sion*ate adjective

Etymology

LL. passionatus: cf. F. passionné.

Definitions

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.

Pas"sion*ate intransitive verb

Definitions

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.