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

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

I had been enamored of this view since 1962, when I first drove to the end of Highway 190 in Quaking Aspen to begin my summer job packing mules into the Sierra backcountry.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025

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

Jinx was intrigued by the romantic scene developing before him, but was even more enamored with the catfish wriggling on the hook.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

Related Words

• captivated
• enchanted
• fascinated
• hooked