passionate
adjective
[ ˈpaʃ(ə)nət ]
• having, showing, or caused by strong feelings or beliefs.
• "passionate pleas for help"
Similar:
intense,
impassioned,
ardent,
fervent,
fervid,
zealous,
vehement,
fiery,
heated,
feverish,
emotional,
heartfelt,
eager,
excited,
animated,
spirited,
vigorous,
strong,
energetic,
messianic,
fanatical,
frenzied,
wild,
fierce,
consuming,
violent,
tumultuous,
flaming,
raging,
burning,
uncontrollable,
ungovernable,
perfervid,
passional,
very keen on,
very enthusiastic about,
addicted to,
devoted to,
infatuated with,
mad about,
crazy about,
hooked on,
nuts about,
nutty about,
gone on,
nutso over,
shook on,
excitable,
volatile,
mercurial,
quick-tempered,
hot-headed,
highly strung,
hot-blooded,
impulsive,
temperamental,
tempestuous,
dramatic,
melodramatic,
Origin:
late Middle English (also in the senses ‘easily moved to passion’ and ‘enraged’): from medieval Latin passionatus ‘full of passion’, from passio (see passion).
