passional

noun, adj — 2 senses

noun

Etymology From Middle English passional, from Late Latin passiōnālis; equivalent to passion + -al.

a book describing sufferings of martyrs

adj

Etymology From Middle English passional, from Late Latin passiōnālis; equivalent to passion + -al.

characterized by passion

1957: the promise of a release in her passional self — Lawrence Durrell, Justine, p.71 (Faber)

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