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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Her message prompted an intense, impassioned reaction.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 10 Apr. 2025
An impassioned rally to keep Los Angeles production at home and spotlight the blue-collar workers working in the film industry were the driving themes of the Stay in L.A. rally.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Sen. Cory Booker's impassioned oration against the policies of President Trump's administration — with the help of multiple fellow Democrats — didn't just break the record for the longest Senate floor speech in history.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
His speech—equal parts policy critique and moral call to action—was punctuated by impassioned readings from the Constitution, testimonies from constituents, and references to civil rights icons.
—Nik Popli, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 10 Apr. 2025
An impassioned rally to keep Los Angeles production at home and spotlight the blue-collar workers working in the film industry were the driving themes of the Stay in L.A. rally.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Sen. Cory Booker's impassioned oration against the policies of President Trump's administration — with the help of multiple fellow Democrats — didn't just break the record for the longest Senate floor speech in history.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
His speech—equal parts policy critique and moral call to action—was punctuated by impassioned readings from the Constitution, testimonies from constituents, and references to civil rights icons.
—Nik Popli, Time, 2 Apr. 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 24 Apr. 2025.
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