B1 — Intermediateadjective
passionale
passionate, intense, fiery
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
appassionatoardentefocosoentusiastacoinvolto
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
freddodistaccatoapaticoindifferenteflemmatico
Usage note
'Passionale' implies deep emotional investment. 'Ardente' is more literary (ardent, burning). 'Focoso' implies a fiery temperament. 'Appassionato' is very common for someone deeply enthusiastic about something specific.
Example
"È un artista passionale: mette il cuore in tutto quello che fa."
"He is a passionate artist: he puts his heart into everything he does."
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