Definition

Adjective: Filled with or showing great emotion, passion, or fervor. It describes speech, appeals, arguments, or feelings that are expressed with intense conviction and strong feeling.

Usage

"Impassioned" is used to describe communication or expression that is deeply emotional and powerful. It often implies a sincerity and intensity stemming from strong belief or feeling. * It typically modifies nouns related to speech or expression (e.g., appeal, speech, plea, argument, defense, oratory). * It describes a state of being emotionally charged and fervent.

Examples

• The activist delivered an impassioned speech about climate justice, moving many in the audience to tears.
• Her impassioned defense of the accused surprised everyone in the courtroom.
• He wrote an impassioned letter to the editor, arguing for immediate reform.
• The coach's impassioned plea at halftime inspired the team to a remarkable comeback.

Advanced Usage

• "To speak with impassioned intensity": To speak with a combination of deep emotion and concentrated force.
  • The survivor spoke with impassioned intensity about the need for change.
• "An impassioned call to action": An emotionally charged and urgent request for people to act.
  • The documentary ended with an impassioned call to action to protect the oceans.

Variants and Related Words

• Impassion (verb, rare/formal): To fill with passion; to arouse emotionally. (e.g., )
• Impassionedly (adverb): In an impassioned manner. (e.g., )

Synonyms

• Ardent: Characterized by warmth of feeling typically expressed in eager zealous support or activity.
• Fervent: Exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling.
• Fiery: Having or showing strong, passionate emotion.
• Fervid: Very hot; marked by often extreme intensity of feeling.
• Passionate: Showing or expressing powerful emotions.
• Heartfelt: Deeply and sincerely felt.

Antonyms

• Apathetic: Showing little or no emotion or interest.
• Dispassionate: Not influenced by strong feeling; calm and impartial.
• Unemotional: Not having or showing strong feelings.
• Cool: Not showing strong emotion; calm and controlled.

Adjective

1. characterized by intense emotion
   • ardent love
   • an ardent lover
   • a fervent desire to change society
   • a fervent admirer
   • fiery oratory
   • an impassioned appeal
   • a torrid love affair