The difference between Ardent and Passionate

When used as adjectives, ardent means full of ardor, whereas passionate means given to strong feeling, sometimes romantic, sexual, or both.

Passionate is also noun with the meaning: a passionate individual.

Passionate is also verb with the meaning: to fill with passion, or with another given emotion.

check bellow for the other definitions of Ardent and Passionate

  1. Ardent as an adjective:

    Full of ardor; fervent, passionate.

  2. Ardent as an adjective:

    Burning; glowing; shining.

  1. Passionate as an adjective:

    Given to strong feeling, sometimes romantic, sexual, or both.

  2. Passionate as an adjective:

    Fired with intense feeling.

  3. Passionate as an adjective (obsolete):

    Suffering; sorrowful.

  1. Passionate as a noun:

    A passionate individual.

  1. Passionate as a verb (obsolete):

    To fill with passion, or with another given emotion.

  2. Passionate as a verb (obsolete):

    To express with great emotion.

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