enamored

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adjective

en·​am·​ored i-ˈna-mərd 

variants or British enamoured

: affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination

Japanese fans took to the gruff Americans, but the homegrown players were less enamored.

—Mark Bechtel

… he would be enamored of a particular wine for a while, and then switch to a new one that caught his fancy.

—Lisa King

How did we get to be so enamored of the outdoors?

—P. J. O'Rourke

Wild mushrooms were my first love. Long before I became enamored with green plants, I was stalking mushrooms …

—Susun S. Weed

enamored

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past tense and past participle of enamor

Did you know?

Computer hackers are always enamored of their new programs and games. Millions of readers have found themselves enamored with Jane Austen's novels. And Romeo and Juliet were, of course, utterly enamored of each other. But we also often use the word in negative contexts: A friend at work may complain that she's not enamored of the new boss, and when you start talking about how you're not enamored with the neighbors it may be time to move. (Note that both of and with are commonly used after enamored.)

Synonyms of enamored

Adjective

• gone (on)
• enraptured (by)
• sweet on
• crazy (about or over)
• obsessed
• mad (about)
• infatuated (with)
• besotted (by)
• nuts (about)

Examples of enamored in a Sentence

Adjective

I became completely enamored of the city and its people

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

But Fogel is too enamored with his subject to delve below the surface of his psychological profile. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

General manager Brian Gutekunst sounded enamored with Smith’s repertoire. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Will Forte is as enamored of Tina Fey as the rest of us, after having worked with her for decades. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026

Some of the park’s Toluca Lake neighbors, however, may be less enamored with it. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1566, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for enamored

• clamored
• hammered
• stammered