impassioned
impassioned — adjective
- impassionedpositive
- more impassionedcomparative
- most impassionedsuperlative
1. Expressing very strong feelings, opinions, or beliefs in a forceful and heartfel
Expressing very strong feelings, opinions, or beliefs in a forceful and heartfelt way — used especially to describe speeches, appeals, arguments, writing, or other public expressions where the speaker or writer cares deeply about the subject.
Layla delivered an impassioned speech about climate change at the town hall meeting.
impassioned + speech; collocation: deliver an impassioned speech
The senator wrote an impassioned letter to the editor defending his proposed law.
impassioned + letter
Otis made an impassioned plea for the school to keep its music programme running.
The newspaper published an impassioned editorial calling for an end to poverty in the city.
In her closing statement, the lawyer offered an impassioned defence of her client's innocence.
- passionate
Less formal and broader in use; can describe feelings or actions, not just public expression.
- fervent
Suggests deep, sincere commitment; often used in religious or ideological contexts.
- vehement
Emphasises forcefulness and intensity, sometimes with anger or strong disagreement.
- eloquent
Focuses on clarity and persuasive power of expression, not just emotional force.
- half-hearted
Shows little effort or enthusiasm, the opposite of forceful expression.
- detached
Emotionally uninvolved; the opposite of heartfelt engagement.
文法句型
impassioned + noun (speech, plea, appeal, defence, argument, letter)
用法筆記
Typically used before a noun (attributive position). The noun it modifies is almost always a form of public expression: speech, plea, appeal, defence, argument, letter, or sermon. Less common after a linking verb (?Her speech was impassioned is acceptable but rarer).