passionate

passionate
شَدِيد \ bad, worse (worst): (of things that are never good) serious; severe: a bad mistake or accident; a bad cold. close: serious; careful: Keep a close watch on him. Pay close attention to him. drastic: (of actions, etc.) very serious; using unusual force to deal with serious trouble: Only drastic punishment will stop these crimes. extreme: very great: with extreme care. fanatical: like a fanatic: She doesn’t eat enough, because she has a fanatical fear of becoming fat. firm: (of people) strong; determined: a firm ruler. heavy: having more weight, size, force, etc. than usual: heavy rain; heavy losses; a heavy blow. high: great: a high wind; high speed. intense: very powerful or strong: intense heat; intense excitement. keen: (of the feelings) strong: a keen interest in sport. mighty: powerful: a mighty effort. passionate: showing passion: A passionate kiss. profound: (of interest, knowledge, etc.) deep. severe: (of things) bad or violent, causing anxiety; (of people) hard and merciless: a severe storm; a severe illness; a severe judge. strict: demanding obedience; firm: a strict parent; strict rules. stringent: (of conditions, rules, etc.) severe; demanding exact fulfilment. strong: powerful: a strong man; a strong wind, not easily damaged strong paper; strong shoes. violent: using force; fierce: a violent attack; a violent temper. vivid: (of a memory, a description, a flash of light, etc.) bright and clear. \ See Also مؤلم (مُؤْلِم)، قاس (قاسٍ)، عنيف، دقيق، بالغ (بَالِغ)، حازم (حَازِم)، قوي (قويّ)، مشرق (مُشْرِق)‏

Arabic-English glossary. 2015.

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  • passionate — [adj1] sensual, desirous amorous, ardent, aroused, concupiscent, desirous, erotic, heavy*, hot*, lascivious, libidinous, loving, lustful, prurient, romantic, sexy, steamy*, stimulated, sultry, turned on*, wanton, wistful; concept 372 Ant. cold,… …   New thesaurus

  • Passionate — Pas sion*ate, v. i. 1. To affect with passion; to impassion. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Great pleasure, mixed with pitiful regard, The godly kind and queen did passionate. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. To express feelingly or sorrowfully. [Obs.] Shak.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • passionate — index demonstrative (expressive of emotion), eager, ecstatic, fanatical, fervent, hot blooded, impulsive (rash) …   Law dictionary

  • passionate — (adj.) mid 15c., angry, emotional, from M.L. passionatus affected with passion, from L. passio (gen. passionis) passion (see PASSION (Cf. passion)). Specific sense of amorous is attested from 1580s. Related: Passionately …   Etymology dictionary

  • passionate — impassioned, ardent, fervent, fervid, perfervid Analogous words: intense, vehement, fierce, violent: impetuous, headlong, *precipitate, abrupt: excited, quickened, stimulated (see PROVOKE) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • passionate — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ showing or caused by passion. DERIVATIVES passionately adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • passionate — pas|sion|ate [ˈpæʃənıt] adj 1.) showing or involving very strong feelings of sexual love ▪ He had a brief but passionate love affair with an older woman. ▪ a very passionate young man ▪ a passionate lover ▪ a passionate kiss 2.) someone who has a …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • passionate — [[t]pæ̱ʃənət[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED A passionate person has very strong feelings about something or a strong belief in something. ...his passionate commitment to peace... I m a passionate believer in public art... He is very passionate about the… …   English dictionary

  • passionate */ — UK [ˈpæʃ(ə)nət] / US adjective 1) a) showing or expressing strong beliefs, interest, or enthusiasm He has a passionate interest in music. She has sometimes been criticized for her passionate opposition to abortion. passionate about: She was… …   English dictionary

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