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Captious vs Passionate - What's the difference?

captious | passionate | Related terms |


In obsolete terms the difference between captious and passionate

is that captious is that captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical while passionate is to express with great emotion.

As a noun passionate is

a passionate individual.

As a verb passionate is

to fill with passion, or with another given emotion.

Zeal vs Passionate - What's the difference?

zeal | passionate |


In obsolete terms the difference between zeal and passionate

is that zeal is a zealot while passionate is to express with great emotion.

As nouns the difference between zeal and passionate

is that zeal is the fervor or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest while passionate is a passionate individual.

As an adjective passionate is

given to strong feeling, sometimes romantic and/or sexual.

As a verb passionate is

to fill with passion, or with another given emotion.

Engrossed vs Passionate - What's the difference?

engrossed | passionate |


As verbs the difference between engrossed and passionate

is that engrossed is (engross) while passionate is (obsolete) to fill with passion, or with another given emotion.

As adjectives the difference between engrossed and passionate

is that engrossed is preoccupied with something to the exclusion of everything else or engrossed can be (of a document) finalized, written in large letters while passionate is given to strong feeling, sometimes romantic and/or sexual.

As a noun passionate is

a passionate individual.

Passionate vs Indifferent - What's the difference?

passionate | indifferent |


In obsolete terms the difference between passionate and indifferent

is that passionate is to express with great emotion while indifferent is to some extent, in some degree (intermediate between very and not at all); moderately, tolerably, fairly.

As a noun passionate

is a passionate individual.

As a verb passionate

is to fill with passion, or with another given emotion.

As an adverb indifferent is

to some extent, in some degree (intermediate between very and not at all); moderately, tolerably, fairly.

Passionate vs Excitable - What's the difference?

passionate | excitable | Related terms |

Passionate is a related term of excitable.


As adjectives the difference between passionate and excitable

is that passionate is given to strong feeling, sometimes romantic and/or sexual while excitable is easily excited.

As a noun passionate

is a passionate individual.

As a verb passionate

is (obsolete) to fill with passion, or with another given emotion.

Passionate vs Tart - What's the difference?

passionate | tart | Related terms |

Passionate is a related term of tart.


As adjectives the difference between passionate and tart

is that passionate is given to strong feeling, sometimes romantic and/or sexual while tart is sharp to the taste; acid; sour.

As nouns the difference between passionate and tart

is that passionate is a passionate individual while tart is a type of small open pie, or piece of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit pie or tart can be (british|slang) a prostitute.

As verbs the difference between passionate and tart

is that passionate is (obsolete) to fill with passion, or with another given emotion while tart is to practice prostitution.

Inspire vs Passionate - What's the difference?

inspire | passionate |


As verbs the difference between inspire and passionate

is that inspire is while passionate is (obsolete) to fill with passion, or with another given emotion.

As an adjective passionate is

given to strong feeling, sometimes romantic and/or sexual.

As a noun passionate is

a passionate individual.

Passionate vs Hasty - What's the difference?

passionate | hasty | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between passionate and hasty

is that passionate is given to strong feeling, sometimes romantic and/or sexual while hasty is acting in haste; being too hurried or quick. (e.g. Without much thinking about it they made a hasty decision to buy it..

As a noun passionate

is a passionate individual.

As a verb passionate

is to fill with passion, or with another given emotion.

Passionate vs Resentful - What's the difference?

passionate | resentful | Related terms |

Passionate is a related term of resentful.


As adjectives the difference between passionate and resentful

is that passionate is given to strong feeling, sometimes romantic and/or sexual while resentful is inclined to resent, who tends to harbor resentment, when.

As a noun passionate

is a passionate individual.

As a verb passionate

is (obsolete) to fill with passion, or with another given emotion.

Passionate vs Determination - What's the difference?

passionate | determination |


As nouns the difference between passionate and determination

is that passionate is a passionate individual while determination is the act of determining, or the state of being determined.

As an adjective passionate

is given to strong feeling, sometimes romantic and/or sexual.

As a verb passionate

is to fill with passion, or with another given emotion.

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