enamor

verb

en·​am·​or i-ˈna-mər How to pronounce enamor (audio)
enamored; enamoring i-ˈna-mə-riŋ How to pronounce enamor (audio)
-ˈnam-riŋ

transitive verb

1
: to inflame with love
usually used in the passive with of
2
: to cause to feel a strong or excessive interest or fascination
usually used in the passive with of or with
baseball fans enamored of statistics

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He's long been enamored by the capabilities of the format and the tactile, vinyl-like nature of the camera. ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026 The Cubs have been enamored by this full package for a while now. Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026 Star is just one of Hollywood’s many power players enamored with Cucinelli. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026 Harris went to school in Providence, Rhode Island, where he was enamored by both the deliciousness and affordability of local lobster. Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enamor

Word History

Etymology

Middle English enamouren, from Anglo-French enamourer, from en- + amour love — more at amour

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of enamor was in the 14th century

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“Enamor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enamor. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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enamor

verb
en·​am·​or in-ˈam-ər How to pronounce enamor (audio)
enamored; enamoring -(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce enamor (audio)
: to cause to feel love

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