The difference between Passionate and Zealous

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


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 Passionate and Zealous

  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.

  1. Zealous as an adjective:

    Full of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion.