enamored
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
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
Lisa KingHow did we get to be so enamored of the outdoors?—P. J. O'Rourke
P. J. O'RourkeWild mushrooms were my first love. Long before I became enamored with green plants, I was stalking mushrooms …—Susun S. Weed
Susun S. Weed
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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.)
Examples of enamored in a Sentence
I became completely enamored of the city and its people
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But buying into the idea that Burke was traded solely for being gay because of his own statements and those of, perhaps, politically correct teammates enamored with his popularity is, in effect, defamatory to the O’Malley family and baseball management considering their denials.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
After spending time at a horse camp as a young girl, Smith became enamored with the animals, her mother Abbe Young Smith said.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Since his heroics in Game 4, bettors have become enamored with the Knicks’ Swiss Army Knife.
—Mark Selig, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Right now, James remains very much enamored.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
After spending time at a horse camp as a young girl, Smith became enamored with the animals, her mother Abbe Young Smith said.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Since his heroics in Game 4, bettors have become enamored with the Knicks’ Swiss Army Knife.
—Mark Selig, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Right now, James remains very much enamored.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
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“Enamored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enamored. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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