twitterpated

[ twit-er-pey-tid ]

adjective

, Informal.

1. excited or overcome by romantic feelings; smitten.

Word History and Origins

Origin of twitterpated¹

1942; first used in the movie Bambi; twitter + -pated

Example Sentences

It’s that shift you see in the eyes of Disney Princesses the moment they go all twitterpated.

From Literature

“Quiet, it's your fault he's all twitterpated. I could've walked.”

From Literature

"Sorry, I know I shouldn't read texts while we're talking, but I'm a little twitterpated at the moment."

From Literature

While Hoyt may not remember his relationship with Jessica, Jessica does, and she is all twitterpated at Hoyt and his heroic rescue.

From Time

“Twitterpated,” my dad said, smiling.

From Literature