Impassioned
Filled with or showing intense emotion or passion; fervently expressed.
adjectiveImpassioned
Filled with or showing intense emotion or passion; fervently expressed.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a keynote speaker at a social-justice rally delivering an impassioned plea; their voice rises, fists clenched, every sentence fueling the crowd's resolve.
Sounds Like
im-PASH-uhnd
Looks Like
Looks like the root 'passion' with the prefix 'im-' and the suffix '-ed'.
Remember This
Impassioned shares the sense of strong feeling with emphasis in delivery. It is often used to describe speeches, pleas, or defenses that are emotionally compelling, not merely reasoned.
Other Forms
Connect With
fervent, ardent, zealous, vehement, passionate, emphatic
Note
Use impassioned to convey strong emotional appeal. It is different from 'passionate' in that impassioned emphasizes forceful, expressive delivery. Avoid overusing in neutral or dry contexts.