Definition of passionate

• a. - Capable or susceptible of passion, or of different passions; easily moved, excited or agitated; specifically, easily moved to anger; irascible; quick-tempered; as, a passionate nature.
• a. - Characterized by passion; expressing passion; ardent in feeling or desire; vehement; warm; as, a passionate friendship.
• a. - Suffering; sorrowful.
• v. i. - To affect with passion; to impassion.
• v. i. - To express feelingly or sorrowfully.