enamored

especially British, en·am·our

[ih-nam-erd]

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.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of enamored¹

enamor ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

She is less enamored of the experience—the period heels she’s forced to wear in particular—than the instantly enchanted Bert.

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Visiting her sister on sets, Brooks had become increasingly enamored of the lighting crew.

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Ridge, enamored by the “antiquated technology,” asked if he could press the button.

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The U.S. government is taking stakes in a number of companies and the market is enamored of the idea.

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By the time Donna and Keith Godchaux had become enamored of the Dead, the band was in the market for a new piano player.

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Related Words

• captivated www.thesaurus.com
• enchanted 
• fascinated 
• hooked