One of the mysteries of the English language finally explained.
Synonyms of passionate in English:
passionate
See definition of passionate
adjective
1‘a passionate entreaty’
intense, impassioned, ardent, fervent, fervid, zealous, vehement, fiery, heated, feverish, emotional, heartfelt, eager, excited, animated, spirited, vigorous, strong, energetic, messianic, fanatical, frenzied, wild, fierce, consuming, violent, tumultuous, flaming, raging, burning, uncontrollable, ungovernable
literary perfervid, passional
apathetic, half-hearted
2‘McGregor is passionate about sport’
very keen on, very enthusiastic about, addicted to, devoted to, infatuated with
informal mad about, crazy about, hooked on, nuts about, nutty about, gone on
North American informal nutso over
NZ Australian informal shook on
3‘a passionate lover’
amorous, ardent, hot-blooded, red-blooded, warm-blooded, aroused, loving, on fire, sexy, sensual, erotic, lustful, sultry, torrid
informal steamy, sizzling, hot, red-hot, turned on
cold, passionless
4‘Christina was passionate and given to terrible tantrums’
excitable, emotional, intense, fiery, volatile, mercurial, quick-tempered, hot-headed, highly strung, hot-blooded, impulsive, temperamental, tempestuous, dramatic, melodramatic
phlegmatic, placid