enamored
Use Enamored in a sentence
ər verb (used with object)
1.
to fill or inflame with love (usually used in the passive and followed 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.
Related forms
en·am·ored·ness; especially British, en·am·oured·ness, noun
half-en·am·ored, adjective
o·ver·en·am·ored, adjective
self-en·am·ored, adjective
un·en·am·ored, adjective
Synonyms
2. fascinate, bewitch, enchant, enrapture.
2. fascinate, bewitch, enchant, enrapture.
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enamour or (US) enamor (ɪnˈæmə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (and foll by of) | |
| to inspire with love; captivate; charm | |
| [C14: from Old French enamourer, from amour love, from Latin amor] | |
| enamor or (US) enamor | |
| —vb | |
| [C14: from Old French enamourer, from amour love, from Latin amor] | |
| enamoured or (US) enamored (ɪnˈæməd) | |
| —adj | |
| in love; captivated; charmed | |
| enamored or (US) enamored | |
| —adj | |
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Example sentences
He could feed us both if he wasn't so enamored of the canned tuna I buy.
Marjorie became quickly enamored with the land and local people and began to write about them.
Needless to say, I was less enamored after this little fracas.
The problem is, too many students are enamored of criminology.
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