limerence
noun
the state of being obsessively infatuated with someone, usually accompanied by delusions of or a desire for an intense romantic relationship with that person.
limerent
-
a word derived from
limerence.
Example Sentences
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It featured Greta Garbo as Anna Karenina, literature's most illustrious limerent.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 19, 2012
The problems come when a limerent hooks up with a non-limerent, and each tries to guide the other into behavior that does not come naturally.
From Time Magazine Archive
If I were a limerent, believe me, there is no one else I'd rather limer with than you, and I mean that most sincerely.
From Time Magazine Archive
Most cultures think of the limerent as a bit crazy, but you're in good company, Ralph.
From Time Magazine Archive
The poor limerent is so hooked that nothing matters except the beloved, and feelings swoop between ecstasy and pain.
From Time Magazine Archive
