infatuated

/ ɪnˈfætjʊˌeɪtɪd /

adjective

1. often foll by with possessed by a foolish or extravagant passion, esp for another person

Derived Forms

• inˈfatuˌatedly, adverb

Example Sentences

A small number of people are “absolutely infatuated” with them, and an even smaller number of people hate gulls.

From Salon

My three boys were infatuated with building blocks as children, and my husband would play with them, teaching the concept of a “stable base.”

From Los Angeles Times

During middle school, he found a group of similarly infatuated enthusiasts online who shared their original designs with each other.

From Los Angeles Times

That's why he's so infatuated by crowd size.

From Salon

He also adores green woodpeckers having become infatuated with one of his grandfather's table mats which featured an illustration of one.

From BBC