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Entry 5 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Passionate

/păsh'-ən-ət/ · Pas·sion·ate · IPA /ˈpæʃənɪt/
01 a. Capable or susceptible of passion, or of different passions; easily moved, excited or agitated; specifically, easily moved to anger; irasci…
  1. 1.
    Capable or susceptible of passion, or of different passions; easily moved, excited or agitated; specifically, easily moved to anger; irascible; quick-tempered; as, a passionate nature.
    “Homer's Achilles is haughty and passionate.” — Prior.
  2. 2.
    Characterized by passion; expressing passion; ardent in feeling or desire; vehement; warm; as, a passionate friendship.
  3. 3.
    Suffering; sorrowful.[Obs.]
02 v. i. To affect with passion; to impassion.
  1. 1.
    To affect with passion; to impassion.[Obs.]
    “Great pleasure, mixed with pitiful regard, The godly king and queen did passionate.” — Spenser.
  2. 2.
    To express feelingly or sorrowfully.[Obs.]