1. adjective of person: fervent2. adjective interest, enthusiasm3. adjective expressing strong feelings4. adjective characterised by strong feelings5. adjective of relationship1 adjective of person: ferventhe's a passionate believer in democracycreideann sé go diongbháilte sa daonlathasshe's passionate about sporttá sí an-tugtha don spórt2 adjective interest, enthusiasmshe has a passionate interest in fashiontá an dúshuim aici i gcúrsaí faisin3 adjective expressing strong feelingsshe's a passionate speakerlabhraíonn sí le paiseanhe was passionate in his opposition to itchuir sé go tréan ina aghaidh4 adjective characterised by strong feelingsteasaí adj3 c m upaiseanta adj3 c m u5 adjective of relationshippaiseanta adj3 c m uteasghrách adj1 c m uthey had a passionate affairbhí siad i gcaidreamh paiseanta seachphósta