leidenschaftlich
Translation
passionate, ardent, fervent, impassioned
Examples
Er ist ein leidenschaftlicher Musiker.
He is a passionate musician.
Sie küssten sich leidenschaftlich.
They kissed passionately.
Er verteidigte seine Meinung leidenschaftlich.
He defended his opinion passionately.
Grammar Patterns
passionate + noun: as an adjective before a noun. He is a passionate dancer.
verb + passionately: as an adverb describing a verb. She sings passionately.
Similar Words
Etymology
From 'Leidenschaft' (passion) + '-lich' (adjective suffix). 'Leidenschaft' itself comes from 'leiden' (to suffer/endure) + '-schaft' (suffix for state/condition), so literally 'the state of suffering for something'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a combination of 'leiden' (to suffer) and 'schaffen' (to create). To create something with passion, you must 'suffer' or endure for it.