Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

impassioned

/ˌɪmpˈæʃənd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.94 in modern English

Syllables: im-pas-sioned
IPA: /ˌɪmpˈæʃənd/

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Filled with intense emotion or passion; fervent.

Example Sentences

"She was empassioned at that piteous act, / With zealous envy of the Greekes cruell fact / Against that nation […]"
"The tears fell fast from the maiden's eyes as she closed her impassioned appeal, and hid her face in the bosom of her sister."
"Of course, when I mentioned walking from one end of the platform to another (to change ends, or to check for possible hazards or obstructions), he gave a very impassioned defence of drivers having multiple exercises and jobs to finish - which is very true."

Etymology

From impassion + -ed.

Inflected Forms

more impassioned (comparative) most impassioned (superlative) empassioned (alternative)

Derived Forms

impassionedly impassionedness unimpassioned

Synonyms

ardent fervent fervid fiery perfervid torrid

Rhymes With

fashioned old-fashioned rationed oldfashioned

Questions

How do you pronounce impassioned?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪmpˈæʃənd/.
What does impassioned mean?: Filled with intense emotion or passion; fervent.
Where does impassioned come from?: From impassion + -ed.

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