adj
impassioned
adj
1
Full of strong feeling; delivered with intense emotion.
"She gave an impassioned speech about climate change."
How to Use Impassioned
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDelivered with real emotional intensity, especially a speech or plea.
Common pairings
impassioned speech
impassioned plea
impassioned defense
Word Forms
more impassioned comparative, most impassioned superlative
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Etymology
From impassion plus -ed.