PASSIONATE
Pas"sion*ate, a. Etym: [LL. passionatus: cf. F. passionné.]
1. 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. Homer's Achilles is haughty and passionate. Prior.
2. Characterized by passion; expressing passion; ardent in feeling or desire; vehement; warm; as, a passionate friendship. "The passionate Pilgrim." Shak.
3. Suffering; sorrowful. [Obs.] Shak.
PASSIONATE
Pas"sion*ate, v. i.
1. To affect with passion; to impassion. [Obs.] Great pleasure, mixed with pitiful regard, The godly kind and queen did passionate. Spenser.
2. To express feelingly or sorrowfully. [Obs.] Shak.
PASSIONATELY
Pas"sion*ate*ly, adv.
1. In a passionate manner; with strong feeling; ardently. Sorrow expresses itself . . . loudly and passionately. South.
2. Angrily; irascibly. Locke.