Antonyms for impassioned


Grammar : Adj
Spell : im-pash-uhnd
Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈpæʃ ənd


Definition of impassioned

Origin :
  • c.1600, past participle adjective from impassion.
  • adj excited, vehement
Example sentences :
  • His antagonist was Dr. Gunning, ready, fluent, and impassioned.
  • Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
  • When love has to breast the Hellespont it feels its most impassioned thrill.
  • Extract from : « The Hunted Outlaw » by Anonymous
  • Then, like the other woman, the impassioned one, Marie took hold of Pierre's hands.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • So speaking she laughed with the happy heedlessness of an impassioned amorosa.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • How his face would glow at the impassioned praises of virtue!
  • Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald
  • An impassioned mother, she had been ascending her calvary ever since her son's death.
  • Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola
  • Captain Zelotes' voice broke in upon the impassioned outburst.
  • Extract from : « The Portygee » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • Dante had delivered his solemn message and Petrarca his impassioned song.
  • Extract from : « Italy, the Magic Land » by Lilian Whiting
  • The two ladies whom we have mentioned were not impassioned spectators of the scene.
  • Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
  • It was like listening to an earnest, impassioned, tremulous impertinence.
  • Extract from : « Romance » by Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer

Synonyms for impassioned

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