The difference between Burning and Passionate

When used as nouns, burning means the act by which something burns or is burned, whereas passionate means a passionate individual.

When used as adjectives, burning means so hot as to seem to burn (something), whereas passionate means given to strong feeling, sometimes romantic, sexual, or both.

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

check bellow for the other definitions of Burning and Passionate

  1. Burning as a verb:

  1. Burning as an adjective:

    So hot as to seem to burn (something).

    Examples:

    "the burning sun"

  2. Burning as an adjective:

    Feeling very hot.

    Examples:

    "'burning skin"

  3. Burning as an adjective:

    Feeling great passion.

    Examples:

    "her burning heart"

  4. Burning as an adjective:

    Consuming; intense; inflaming; exciting; vehement; powerful.

    Examples:

    "'burning zeal"

  5. Burning as an adjective:

    Being keenly discussed.

    Examples:

    "a burning question; a burning issue"

  1. Burning as a noun:

    The act by which something burns or is burned.

  2. Burning as a noun:

    A fire.

    Examples:

    "The burnings continued all day."

  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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