enamored

adjective

en·​am·​ored i-ˈna-mərd How to pronounce enamored (audio)
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

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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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In the postgame scrum, while happy with the win, the Stars’ coach was not enamored of Middleton’s play. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025 According to interior designers, these are the 2026 flooring trends that you’ll still be enamored with for years to come. Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025 Not everyone is enamored with South Florida, and that’s their right (just ask Nick Saban, who couldn’t leave the Dolphins fast enough to joint the Alabama Crimson Tide). Omar Kelly october 10, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025 Esmail seems too enamored of his own (tiresome) visions of Nifty Things That Might Happen During an Apocalypse to actually bother fleshing any of these characters out. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enamored

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of enamored was in 1566

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“Enamored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enamored. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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