PASSIONATELY

stormily, turbulently, passionately

(adverb) in a stormy or violent manner

passionately

(adverb) with passion; “she kissed him passionately”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

passionately (comparative more passionately, superlative most passionately)

In a passionate manner.

Source: Wiktionary


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.

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.

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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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