passionate, a.1(Comhrá, etc.) corraithe, díocasach. 2Ainmhianach, paiseanta. ►passionately, adv.1Go díocasach. He is passionately in love with her, tá sé splanctha ina diaidh. To be passionately fond of sth., dúil as cuimse a bheith agat i rud.2(Labhraím) go feargach, go lasánta.