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View synonyms for smitten

smitten

[ smit-n ]

adjective

  1. overwhelmed with attraction or affection toward someone or something.
  2. struck, such as with a hard blow.
  3. grievously or disastrously stricken or afflicted.


verb

  1. a past participle of smite.

smitten

/ ˈsmɪtən /

verb

  1. a past participle of smite


adjective

  1. postpositive affected by love (for)

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Other Words From

  • un·smit·ten adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of smitten1

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English; equivalent to smite + -en 3

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Example Sentences

XBIZ and AVN award-winning starlet Ariel Rebel is smitten with Spartacus.

There are quotes from both you and Robin Wright about being “smitten” with one another during filming.

By our middle twenties we were smitten even worse by Summer.

He then jumps off a building to go fight crime, leaving Stacy totally smitten—and more than a little apprehensive.

But while friends agree Lighty was deeply smitten with his wife, they have questioned her intent before and during the marriage.

Mrs. Charmington hastened to spread the report that his Royal Highness was seriously smitten.

Smitten in conscience, that landlord hurried out after the missionary and actually begged of him to repeat his visit.

On her part she was smitten with Maxence Gilet, whom she entertained in the house of the old bachelor at the latter's expense.

On another occasion she gave exceedingly good counsel to Mme. de l'Estorade, who was afraid of being smitten with Sallenauve.

Finally he was smitten with Mme. Marneffe, whom he had for mistress and afterwards married when she became a widow in 1843.

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