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- DictionaryPas·sion·al/ˈpaSHən(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. relating to or marked by passion: literary "a current of passional electric energy"
noun
- 1. a book about the sufferings of saints and martyrs, for reading on their feast days.
Define passional. passional synonyms, passional pronunciation, passional translation, English dictionary definition of passional. adj. 1. Of, relating to, or filled with passion. 2. Grounded in or relating to emotion rather than intellect. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...
Mar 17, 2023 · From Middle English passional, from Late Latin passiōnālis; equivalent to passion + -al. Pronunciation [edit] Rhymes: -æʃənəl; Noun [edit] passional (plural passionals) a book describing sufferings of martyrs; Adjective [edit] passional (comparative more passional, superlative most passional) characterized by passion
What does the adjective passional mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective passional . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
noun. any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate. Antonyms: apathy. strong amorous feeling or desire; love; affection. strong sexual desire; lust. an instance or experience of strong love or sexual desire. a person toward whom one feels strong love or sexual desire.
a person toward whom one feels strong love or sexual desire. a strong or extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, or desire for anything: a passion for music. the object of such a fondness or desire: Accuracy became a passion with him. an outburst of strong emotion or feeling: He suddenly broke into a passion of bitter words. violent anger.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2023. pas•sion•al (pash′ ə nl), adj. of, pertaining to, or marked by passion. caused or accompanied by passion: a passional crime. n. Religion a book containing descriptions of the sufferings of saints and martyrs, for reading on their festivals.
noun. /ˈpæʃn/ [countable, uncountable] a very strong feeling of love, hatred, anger, enthusiasm, etc. He's a man of violent passions. a crime of passion She argued her case with considerable passion. Passions were running high (= people were angry and emotional) at the meeting. Join us.
