passionately

adverb
UK: /ˈpæʃənətli/
US: /ˈpæʃənətli/

  1. With great emotion or strong feeling.

    1. She passionately kissed him at the door, not wanting him to leave.
    2. He passionately defended his beliefs, arguing against the new policy with intense fervor.

  2. In an enthusiastic and intense manner.

    1. He spoke passionately about saving the environment, making a plea.
    2. She passionately pursued her dream of becoming a doctor, despite the many challenges.

  3. With intense sexual desire or love.

    1. The couple danced passionately, lost in their own world.
    2. They embraced passionately, their bodies pressed tightly together in the dimly lit room.

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The word "passionately" in English means: With great emotion or strong feeling., In an enthusiastic and intense manner., With intense sexual desire or love..

The phonetic transcription of "passionately" is /ˈpæʃənətli/ in British English and /ˈpæʃənətli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "passionately": "She passionately kissed him at the door, not wanting him to leave.". More examples on the page.