infatuator

- 2 dictionary results

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

3.	infatuated.

–noun

4.	a person who is infatuated.

Origin:
1425–75; late ME < L infatuātus, ptp. of infatuāre. See in- ² , fatuous, -ate ¹

Related forms:

in⋅fat⋅u⋅a⋅tor, noun

Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source

Word Origin & History

infatuate

1471, from L. infatuatus, pp. of infatuare "make a fool of, infatuate," from in- "in" + fatuus "foolish."

Search another word or see infatuator on Thesaurus | Reference

About
·
Privacy Policy
·
Terms of Use
·
Careers
·
Advertise with Us
·
Link to Us
·
Contact Us

Partner Sites: