infatuated

/ (ɪnˈfætjʊˌeɪtɪd) /

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adjective

(often foll by with) possessed by a foolish or extravagant passion, esp for another person

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Derived forms of infatuated

infatuatedly, adverb

Words nearby infatuated

infarct, infarction, infare, in fashion, infatuate, infatuated, infatuation, infauna, in favor of, in favor with, infeasible

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How to use infatuated in a sentence

He was egotistical even as a child, it is noted, infatuated with the sight of his name on a rubber stamp and later as a byline.
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David has recounted that he was completely infatuated with “Posh Spice” after seeing one of her music videos.
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Greenspan was infatuated with all sorts of markets, including financial ones.
Roger Ferguson Is Wall Street’s Fantasy for Federal Reserve Chairman|Daniel Gross|September 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He soon becomes completely infatuated with Jen, who is a junior, and they begin dating.
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It now became evident, even to the infatuated Gray, that Mrs. Irvin was laboring under the influence of tremendous excitement.
Dope|Sax Rohmer
In the meantime he was completely infatuated, and trotted about after Sarah like an old turkey cock.
Skipper Worse|Alexander Lange Kielland
I confess, honestly, that during this conversation I felt somewhat impatient with my dear, infatuated friend.
Jaffery|William J. Locke
He thought he could see very plainly Brodrick's hand, his power over the infatuated Jinny.
The Creators|May Sinclair
Yet for sooth, they must be spared the discomfort of becoming a little infatuated with a woman for a time—a short time, at worst!
The Daughters of Danaus|Mona Caird

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