enamor

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verb (used with object)

to fill or inflame with love (usually used in the passive and followed by of or sometimes with): to be enamored of a certain lady; a brilliant woman with whom he became enamored.
to charm or captivate.

Also especially British, en·am·our.

Origin of enamor

1350–1400; Middle English enamouren < Old French enamourer. See en-¹, amour

Related formsen·am·ored·ness; especially British, en·am·oured·ness, nounhalf-en·am·ored, adjectiveo·ver·en·am·ored, adjectiveself-en·am·ored, adjectiveun·en·am·ored, adjective

Synonyms for enamor

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2. fascinate, bewitch, enchant, enrapture.

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Related Words for enamored

enchanted, fascinated, fond, hooked, devoted, gone, infatuated, charmed, smitten, bewitched, taken, loving, attracted, entranced, enraptured, amorous, besotted, dotty

Examples from the Web for enamored

Contemporary Examples of enamored

The Tea Party base, as we know, is less than enamored of these ideas.
Dick Cheney’s Awfulness Is Here to Stay
Michael Tomasky
July 15, 2014
Of all the books he has on hand, Williams seems most enamored with this one.
Broadway’s Rebel, Tellin’ You to Hear It: A Portrait of Saul Williams
Alex Suskind
June 17, 2014
I moved to New York City and I started meeting all these socialite women, and they were all enamored that I had this surgery.
Meet Justin Jedlica, the Real Life Ken Doll
Erin Cunningham
April 15, 2014
There the American kids encounter high schools that are deeply, even shockingly, enamored of intellectualism.
Why the World Is Smarter Than Us
Dana Goldstein
August 9, 2013
In particular, Clinton was enamored of her fuchsia Salvatore Ferragamo satchel.
The Language of Margaret Thatcher’s Handbags
Robin Givhan
April 8, 2013

Historical Examples of enamored

So at least thought Mendel, and so thought a score of enamored youths beside.
Rabbi and Priest
Milton Goldsmith
"Surrounded by enamored admirers, no doubt," remarked the clerk.
Eventide
Effie Afton
Seizing her by the arm, she lifted her on her shoulder and ran off with her to the enamored prince.
Roumanian Fairy Tales
Various
He described the particulars of his person with the detail of one enamored of a hero.
The Dead Command
Vicente Blasco Ibez
Then the enamored old gentleman kissed her hand, and took his leave.
City Crimes
Greenhorn

Word Origin and History for enamored

adj.

1630s, past participle adjective from enamor.

enamor

c.1300, from Old French enamorer "to fall in love with; to inspire love (12c., Modern French enamourer), from en-, causative prefix (see en- (1)), + amour "love," from amare "to love" (see Amy). An equivalent formation to Provençal, Spanish, Portuguese enamorar, Italian innamorare.