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infatuated

[v. in-fach-oo-eyt; adj., n. in-fach-oo-it, -eyt] Origin

in·fat·u·ate

[v. in-fach-oo-eyt; adj., n. in-fach-oo-it, -eyt] verb, -at·ed, -at·ing, adjective, noun
verb (used with object)
1.
to inspire or possess with a foolish or unreasoning passion, as of love.
2.
to affect with folly; make foolish or fatuous.
adjective

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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
noun
4.
a person who is infatuated.

Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English < Latin infatuātus, past participle of infatuāre. See in-2, fatuous, -ate1

in·fat·u·a·tor, noun
self-in·fat·u·at·ed, adjective
un·in·fat·u·at·ed, adjective
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infatuated (ɪnˈfætjʊˌeɪtɪd)
 
adj
(often foll by with) possessed by a foolish or extravagant passion, esp for another person
 
in'fatuatedly
 
adv

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infatuate
late 15c., from L. infatuatus, pp. of infatuare "make a fool of, infatuate," from in- "in" + fatuus "foolish."
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infatuated
1640s, pp. adj. from infatuate.
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