Enamored

Enamored
Enamor En*am"or, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enamored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Enamoring}.] [OF. enamourer, enamorer; pref. en- (L. in) + OF. & F. amour love, L. amor. See {Amour}, and cf. {Inamorato}.] To inflame with love; to charm; to captivate; -- with of, or with, before the person or thing; as, to be enamored with a lady; to be enamored of books or science. [Written also {enamour}.] [1913 Webster]

Passionately enamored of this shadow of a dream. --W. Irving. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • enamored — (adj.) 1630s, pp. adjective from ENAMOR (Cf. enamor) …   Etymology dictionary

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  • enamored — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. captivated, enchanted, in love, infatuated; see fascinated . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) a. [i NAM urd] in love, charmed. She is enamored with Hawaii. SYN.: inlove, charmed, captivated, infatuated,… …   English dictionary for students

  • enamored — adjective she was secretly enamored of the prince Syn: in love with, infatuated with, besotted with, smitten with, captivated by, enchanted by, fascinated by, bewitched by, beguiled by; keen on, taken with; informal mad about, crazy about, wild… …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • enamored — adj. in love, delighted, charmed en·am·or || ɪ næmÉ™ v. inspire with love or delight (also enamour) …   English contemporary dictionary

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