adj

impassioned

Impassioned (adj) means Full of strong feeling; delivered with intense emotion. Example: “She gave an impassioned speech about climate change.”

adj

Full of strong feeling; delivered with intense emotion.

"She gave an impassioned speech about climate change."

How to use impassioned

Learner’s notes

In 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.

Rhymes for impassioned

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Frequently asked questions

What does “impassioned” mean?

The word “impassioned” means full of strong feeling; delivered with intense emotion. In plain terms, delivered with real emotional intensity, especially a speech or plea.

How do you use “impassioned” in a sentence?

Here is “impassioned” used in a sentence: “She gave an impassioned speech about climate change.”

What part of speech is “impassioned”?

“Impassioned” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of impassioned?

"impassioned" (adj) means full of strong feeling; delivered with intense emotion.