Burning vs. Passionate

Burning vs. Passionate — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Burning and Passionate

Burningadjective

So hot as to seem to burn (something).

the burning sun

Passionateadjective

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

Burningadjective

Feeling very hot.

burning skin

Passionateadjective

Fired with intense feeling.

Burningadjective

Feeling great passion.

her burning heart

Passionateadjective

(obsolete) Suffering; sorrowful.

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Burningadjective

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

burning zeal

Passionatenoun

A passionate individual.

Burningadjective

Being keenly discussed.

a burning question; a burning issue

Passionateverb

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

Burningnoun

The act by which something burns or is burned.

Passionateverb

(obsolete) To express with great emotion.

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Burningnoun

A fire.

The burnings continued all day.

Passionateadjective

having or expressing strong emotions

Burningnoun

the act of burning something;

the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance

Burningnoun

pain that feels hot as if it were on fire

Burningnoun

a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light

Burningnoun

execution by electricity

Burningnoun

execution by fire

Burningadjective

producing or having a painfully hot sensation;

begged for water to soothe his burning throat

Burningadjective

intensely hot;

a burning feverthe burning sand

Burningadjective

characterized by intense emotion;

ardent lovean ardent lovera burning enthusiasma fervent desire to change societya fervent admirerfiery oratoryan impassioned appeala torrid love affair

Burningadjective

lighted up by or as by fire or flame;

forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightningeven the car's tires were aflamea night aflare with fireworkscandles alight on the tablesblazing logs in the fireplacea burning cigarettea flaming crackling firehouses on fire

Burningadjective

of immediate import;

burning issues of the day

Burningadjective

consuming fuel; used in combination;

coal-burning (or wood-burning) stoves