to fill or inflame with love (usually used in the passive and fol. by of or sometimes with): to be enamored of a certain lady; a brilliant woman with whom he became enamored.
2.
to charm or captivate.
Also, especially British, en⋅am⋅our.
Origin: 1350–1400; ME enamouren < OF enamourer.See en-1, amour
Related forms:
en⋅am⋅ored⋅ness; especially British, en⋅am⋅oured⋅ness, noun
en·am·or (ĭ-nām'ər) tr.v.
en·am·ored, en·am·or·ing, en·am·ors To inspire with love; captivate: was enamored of the beautiful dancer; were enamored with the charming island.
[Middle English enamouren, from Old French enamourer : en-, causative pref.; see en-1 + amour, love; see amour.]