impassioned

adjective

im·​pas·​sioned im-ˈpa-shənd 

: filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling

Synonyms

• ardent
• blazing
• burning
• charged
• demonstrative
• emotional
• fervent
• fervid
• feverish
• fiery
• flaming
• glowing
• hot-blooded
• incandescent
• intense
• passional
• passionate
• perfervid
• red-hot
• religious
• superheated
• torrid
• vehement
• warm
• warm-blooded

Choose the Right Synonym for impassioned

impassioned, passionate, ardent, fervent, fervid, perfervid mean showing intense feeling.

impassioned implies warmth and intensity without violence and suggests fluent verbal expression.

an impassioned plea for justice

passionate implies great vehemence and often violence and wasteful diffusion of emotion.

a passionate denunciation

ardent implies an intense degree of zeal, devotion, or enthusiasm.

an ardent supporter of human rights

fervent stresses sincerity and steadiness of emotional warmth or zeal.

fervent good wishes

fervid suggests warmly and spontaneously and often feverishly expressed emotion.

fervid love letters

perfervid implies the expression of exaggerated or overwrought feelings.

perfervid expressions of patriotism

Examples of impassioned in a Sentence

Her lawyer made an impassioned argument in her defense.

an impassioned plea for justice

Recent Examples on the Web

With the internet still in impassioned discussion about the situation, one thing remains clear: for many, the idea of being abandoned in a time of need is an unforgivable act. —Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025

Tuttle stands by her action alluding to comments by Tilda Swinton, who was at the festival this year to received an Honorary Golden Bear, and made an impassioned political speech on the opening night. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2025

The audience at the press conference burst into applause after Hawke's impassioned speech. —Lauren Huff, EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025

Informed by its impassioned people, arresting landscapes, ancient history, and about a million other things, Italy is culture in living color. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for impassioned

• fashioned
• rationed
• refashioned

Kids Definition

impassioned

adjective

im·​pas·​sioned

im-ˈpash-ənd

: showing very strong feeling

an impassioned speech