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

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

The 6-foot-5, 260-pound junior played football for the first time last fall and was so impressive that college recruiters immediately became enamored with his potential.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

Looking ahead, Coca-Cola remains a cash-rich business with unmatched brand power and enviable profitability, but it needs a clearer playbook for a world less enamored with sugary drinks.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

In the 1980s, Jon-Perse acquires his first personal computer at the same time that he is becoming enamored with classical Arabic verse, particularly a form of love poetry called the ghazal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

So enamored was Petra of her new self that she didn’t hear her mother come up from her art studio in the basement.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

Related Words

• captivated
• enchanted
• fascinated
• hooked