enamored

American  

[ih-nam-erd] / ɪˈnæm ərd /

especially British, enamour

adjective

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

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

2. in love (usually followed by of or sometimeswith ).

   She became enamored with him because of his power and success, and they had an affair.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of enamor.

Other Word Forms

• enamoredness noun
• half-enamored adjective
• overenamored adjective
• self-enamored adjective
• unenamored adjective

Etymology

Origin of enamored

enamor ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Coppola builds to a big finish that allows any viewer off the street to be enamored with the garments before them.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Obviously, I grew up watching “The Office,” and I’ve been completely enamored by it and really like, that’s a comfort show that got me through COVID.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Chip-sector investors this year have been particularly enamored by makers of memory products and equipment for semiconductor manufacturing.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

Erica Prier’s daughter Izzy became so enamored with sushi that the Upper West Side mom hired a private chef to teach her daughter and friends how to make sushi for Izzy’s 8th birthday in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

“He is so enamored with it that he always carries one in his pocket.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

Related Words

• captivated
• enchanted
• fascinated
• hooked