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

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

The author is evidently enamored with Soutine’s oeuvre, and she approaches his works with the same starstruck reverence that Soutine showed for such artists as Rembrandt.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Carroll became enamored by Kelly’s ability to put points on the scoreboard 16 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• captivated
• enchanted
• fascinated
• hooked