impassioned
adjective
im·pas·sioned
im-ˈpa-shənd 
: filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling
Examples of impassioned in a Sentence
Her lawyer made an impassioned argument in her defense.
an impassioned plea for justice
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Verdi’s always-heartfelt opera features soprano Jamie Chamberlin and tenor Nathan Granner, real-life partners who will sing the leading roles of the impassioned Violetta and Alfredo.
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Jonah Markham gives a really impassioned speech in this episode about his motives and how the defense industry is fueled by and profits off of unnecessary war and the death and destruction of innocent lives.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Christopher Raia, assistant director in charge of the FBI's New York field office, gave an impassioned statement on the threat of organized crime at today's press conference.
—Dan Gallo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
The country is still figuring out where to bury its nuclear waste, and some cities have seen impassioned protests over plans for waste reprocessing plants.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Jonah Markham gives a really impassioned speech in this episode about his motives and how the defense industry is fueled by and profits off of unnecessary war and the death and destruction of innocent lives.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Christopher Raia, assistant director in charge of the FBI's New York field office, gave an impassioned statement on the threat of organized crime at today's press conference.
—Dan Gallo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
The country is still figuring out where to bury its nuclear waste, and some cities have seen impassioned protests over plans for waste reprocessing plants.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impassioned
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“Impassioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impassioned. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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