ENAMORED

enamored, infatuated, in love, potty, smitten, soft on, taken with

(adjective) marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness; “he was infatuated with her”; “Narcissus was a beautiful Greek youth who became enamored of his own reflection”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

enamored (comparative more enamored, superlative most enamored)

In love, amorous.

Synonyms

• (totally in love): head over heels, twitterpated

Verb

enamored

simple past tense and past participle of enamor

Anagrams

• demeanor, one-armed

Source: Wiktionary


ENAMOR

En*am"or, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enamored; p. pr. & vb. n. Enamoring.] Etym: [OF. enamourer, enamorer; pref. en- (L. in) + OF. & F. amour love, L. amor. See Amour, and cf. Inamorato.]

Definition: To inflame with love; to charm; to captivate; -- with of, or with, before the person or thing; as, to be enamored with a lady; to be enamored of books or science. [Written also enamour.] Passionately enamored of this shadow of a dream. W. Irving.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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