passional: Meaning and Definition of

pas•sion•al

Pronunciation: (pash'u-nl), [key]
— adj.
  1. of, pertaining to, or marked by passion.
  2. caused or accompanied by passion: a passional crime.
—n.
  1. a book containing descriptions of the sufferings of saints and martyrs, for reading on their festivals.
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