infatuate
[ verb in-fach-oo-eyt; adjective, noun in-fach-oo-it, -eyt ]
/ verb ɪnˈfætʃ uˌeɪt; adjective, noun ɪnˈfætʃ u ɪt, -ˌeɪt /
verb (used with object), in·fat·u·at·ed, in·fat·u·at·ing.
to inspire or possess with a foolish or unreasoning passion, as of love.
to affect with folly; make foolish or fatuous.
adjective
infatuated.
noun
a person who is infatuated.
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Origin of infatuate
Related formsin·fat·u·a·tor, nounself-in·fat·u·at·ed, adjectiveun·in·fat·u·at·ed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for infatuated (1 of 2)
infatuated
/ (ɪnˈfætjʊˌeɪtɪd) /
adjective
(often foll by with) possessed by a foolish or extravagant passion, esp for another person
Derived Formsinfatuatedly, adverb
British Dictionary definitions for infatuated (2 of 2)
infatuate
verb (ɪnˈfætjʊˌeɪt) (tr)
to inspire or fill with foolish, shallow, or extravagant passion
to cause to act foolishly
adjective (ɪnˈfætjʊɪt, -ˌeɪt)
an archaic word for infatuated
noun (ɪnˈfætjʊɪt, -ˌeɪt)
literary a person who is infatuated
Word Origin for infatuate
C16: from Latin infatuāre, from in- ² + fatuus fatuous
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Word Origin and History for infatuated
infatuate
1530s, "turn (something) to foolishness, frustrate," from Latin infatuatus, past participle of infatuare "make a fool of," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + fatuus "foolish." Specific sense of "inspire (in someone) a foolish romantic passion" is from 1620s. Related: Infatuated; infatuating.
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