enamored
charmed or captivated (usually followed by of, with, or sometimes by):Small children are always enamored of anything new to learn or discover.
in love (usually followed by of or sometimes with):She became enamored with him because of his power and success, and they had an affair.
the simple past tense and past participle of enamor.
Origin of enamored
1- Also especially British, en·am·our .
Other words from enamored
- en·am·ored·ness; especially British, en·am·oured·ness, noun
- half-en·am·ored; especially British, half-en·am·oured, adjective
- o·ver·en·am·ored; especially British, o·ver·en·am·oured, adjective
- self-en·am·ored; especially British, self-en·am·oured, adjective
- un·en·am·ored; especially British, un·en·am·oured, adjective
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How to use enamored in a sentence
Whatever makes the hearts of two countries beat in unison, makes them more enamored of harmony, more sensitive to discord.
Do you know, that, having nobody to love but Fitzgerald, I am ten times more enamored of the dear creature than ever?
The History of Emily Montague | Frances BrookeMadame—it is I who—I had the honor to write you—still more in love—more enamored—and—how are you?
Paul and His Dog, v.1 (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XIII) | Charles Paul de KockI must confess that every day I was becoming more and more enamored of this life at sea.
Swept Out to Sea | W. Bertram FosterMerry thought over this for some time, and the more she 73 thought over it the more enamored she was of the idea.
The School Queens | L. T. Meade
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