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impassioned
What does impassioned mean?
impassioned (adjective): characterized by intense emotion.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use impassioned in a sentence?
- An impassioned appeal. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does impassioned come from?
From impassion + -ed.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of impassioned?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “impassioned” mean?
requiring little skill or effort
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exceptionally bad or displeasing
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characterized by intense emotion
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showing reason or sound judgment
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Which word is closest in meaning to “impassioned”?
strong
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entire
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public
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ardent
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