Ardent vs. Passionate — What's the Difference?

Expressing or characterized by warmth of feeling; passionate

Having, showing, or caused by strong feelings or beliefs

Displaying or characterized by strong enthusiasm or devotion; fervent

Capable of, having, or dominated by powerful emotions

Burning; fiery.

Wrathful by temperament; choleric.

Glowing; shining

Marked by strong sexual desire; amorous or lustful.

Full of ardor; expressing passion, spirit, or enthusiasm.

Showing or expressing strong emotion; ardent

(literary) Providing light or heat.

Arising from or marked by passion

Hot or burning; causing a sensation of burning; fiery; as, ardent spirits, that is, distilled liquors; an ardent fever.

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

Having the appearance or quality of fire; fierce; glowing; shining; as, ardent eyes.

Fired with intense feeling.

Warm, applied to the passions and affections; passionate; fervent; zealous; vehement; as, ardent love, feelings, zeal, hope, temper.

(obsolete) Suffering; sorrowful.

Characterized by intense emotion;

A passionate individual.

Characterized by strong enthusiasm;

(obsolete) To fill with passion, or with another given emotion.

Glowing or shining like fire;

(obsolete) To express with great emotion.

Capable or susceptible of passion, or of different passions; easily moved, excited or agitated; specifically, easily moved to anger; irascible; quick-tempered; as, a passionate nature.

Characterized by passion; expressing passion; ardent in feeling or desire; vehement; warm; as, a passionate friendship.

Suffering; sorrowful.

To affect with passion; to impassion.

To express feelingly or sorrowfully.

Having or expressing strong emotions