impassioned

[US]/ɪmˈpæʃnd/
[UK]/ɪmˈpæʃnd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. filled with passion, fervent.

Example Sentences

an impassioned plea for justice.

she made an impassioned plea for help.

The director of the charity made an impassioned plea for help.

After three hours of impassioned debate the motion was defeated.

her body had once pleased and impassioned him.

They undrew the battle array to whoop for themselves,and the scene was very impassioned too.

Dr Tan finished his splendid prelection in impassioned applause and our cathedra also came into the epilogue.

She wrote an impassioned letter to her local newspaper to complain about the new road.

Real-world Examples

Mr. Zelensky gave an impassioned speech to Congress, pleading for even more help.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Yeah, she began with exactly that — an impassioned speech.

Source: NPR News August 2016 Compilation

Pope Francis has made an impassioned appeal for the abolition of nuclear weapons.

Source: BBC Listening Collection November 2019

Flushed with his impassioned gibberish he saw himself standing alone on the last barrier of civilization.

Source: The Great Gatsby (Original Version)

All she wanted to know was whether he wrote impassioned letters to his wife.

Source: Gone with the Wind

If you're impassioned, you're emotionally motivated to do something.

Source: 6 Minute English

On Saturday, the Pope made an impassioned plea to Madagascans to protect their island against deforestation.

Source: BBC Listening September 2019 Collection

He was speaking after President Zelensky made an impassioned plea for the UK to supply fighter planes.

Source: BBC Listening February 2023 Collection

" Silent Spring" immediately drew both applause and impassioned dissent — along with vicious personal attacks on the author.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

Knowing exactly how to stop climate change has impassioned young people – they feel strongly motivated to take action.

Source: 6 Minute English

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