passionate
Burning with feeling
Passionate describes intense emotion or strong feeling.
A passionate kiss burns with desire.
A passionate advocate fights fervently for a cause.
The word implies heat and fervor—someone passionate about their work throws themselves into it completely.
Passion can tip toward excess: a passionate outburst may lack restraint.
The word often suggests admirable intensity, though it can shade toward the irrational.
Intensely and sincerely felt
- enthusiasticShowing intense eager enjoyment
- eagerIntensely wanting something
- avidIntensely enthusiastic
- keenSharp or enthusiastic
zealous · vehement · earnest · wholehearted · spirited · animated · vigorous · heartfelt
Full of desire
- lovingFeeling deep affection
- ardentIntensely enthusiastic or devoted
- desirousWanting something strongly
- infatuatedConsumed by shallow ardor
enamored · devoted · adoring · tender · intimate · sensual · longing · yearning
Deeply and sincerely meant
- sentimentalExcessively emotional about memories
- tenderSoft or sore
- warmModerately heated, or friendly
- affectionateShowing warm regard
loving · empathetic · poignant · stirring · moving · expressive · raw · vulnerable
Hot, moist, or erotic
- sultryHot, humid, or alluring
- torridExtremely hot or passionate
- sensualOf bodily pleasure
- eroticSexually stimulating
lusty · carnal · seductive · provocative · aroused · fiery · heated · physical
fervent
Intensely and sincerely felt
- enthusiasticShowing intense eager enjoyment
- eagerIntensely wanting something
- avidIntensely enthusiastic
keen · zealous · vehement · earnest · wholehearted · spirited · animated · vigorous · heartfelt · sincere
amorous
Full of desire
- lovingFeeling deep affection
- ardentIntensely enthusiastic or devoted
- desirousWanting something strongly
infatuated · enamored · devoted · adoring · tender · intimate · sensual · longing · yearning · smitten
heartfelt
Deeply and sincerely meant
- sentimentalExcessively emotional about memories
- tenderSoft or sore
- warmModerately heated, or friendly
affectionate · loving · empathetic · poignant · stirring · moving · expressive · raw · vulnerable · deep
steamy
Hot, moist, or erotic
erotic · lusty · carnal · seductive · provocative · aroused · fiery · heated · physical · desirous
inspired
Moved to action
- expressiveShowing feelings outwardly
- artisticShowing imaginative skill
- visionaryImaginative planner of futures
imaginative · inventive · driven · obsessed · absorbed · engrossed · consumed · prolific · dedicated · craft
advocate
Public cause supporter
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- activistVigorous cause champion
- crusaderZealous advocate for change
believer · supporter · proponent · campaigner · defender · fighter · zealot · evangelist · cause · mission
- commitment levelscommitted, dedicated, devoted, loyal, faithful
- creative traitscreative, imaginative, inventive, innovative, original
- dance qualitiesfluidity, graceful, musicality, rhythmic, grace
- emotionaldramatic, hysterical, weepy, tearful, melodramatic
- expressivenessexpressive, eloquent, emotive, articulate, demonstrative
- lovingloving, adoring, affectionate, amorous, caring
passionateapathetic
Without feeling or concern
indifferent · dispassionate · passionless · detached · unmoved
passionatefrigid
Extremely and intensely cold
cold · passionless · undersexed · unresponsive · cool
passionatephlegmatic
Unemotionally calm, slow-reacting
dispassionate · cool · unemotional · stoic · impassive
- passionate cryIntense vocal expression
- passionate kissIntense romantic lip contact
- passionate affairIntense romantic relationship
- passionate embraceFervent physical holding
- passionate loveIntense romantic attachment
- passionate friendshipsIntense, devoted platonic relationships
compassionate, passionately, dispassionate, compassionately, dispassionately