enamored

[ ih-nam-erd ]

adjective

1. charmed or captivated (usually followed by of , with , or sometimes by ):

   Small children are always enamored of anything new to learn or discover.

2. 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.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of enamor ( def ).

Other Words From

• 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of enamored¹

enamor ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Reporting suggests that Trump was especially enamored with Hegseth's skill at whining, and especially about how easily threatened he is by women, people who are different, and any demands that he learn stuff or reckon with new ideas.

From Salon

Alpha Male, who wears a russet beard, wraparound sunglasses and a backward ball cap, is enamored with the likes of Tucker Carlson and has no tolerance for gender studies, critical race theory or what he sees as the liberal radicalization of a country that has succumbed to snowflakes and bibliophiles.

From Los Angeles Times

For the last several years, the Dodgers’ front office has adored Sasaki, enamored by a dazzling repertoire headlined by a triple-digit fastball.

From Los Angeles Times

Enamored by the works of Thomas Wolfe in college, Lesh briefly considered pursuing literature academically but he was drawn back to music.

From Los Angeles Times

Those attributes are among the many Edman qualities the Dodgers were enamored with from afar and are now counting on to help push the team through October.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• captivated
• enchanted
• fascinated
• hooked