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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Mackie, who grew up enamored of screen starlets, infused his costumes with a sense of classic-Hollywood camp.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Indy is confused, perplexed, and sometimes enamored with the fake version of himself.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Eisen, managing partner at Ten (Transportation Equipment Network), is a former tennis player who became enamored with padel over the past year.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Critics enamored with visionary artists like to think of Howard as a kind of anonymous, workmanlike filmmaker, but a distinctive sensibility does shine through in his movies.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Indy is confused, perplexed, and sometimes enamored with the fake version of himself.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Eisen, managing partner at Ten (Transportation Equipment Network), is a former tennis player who became enamored with padel over the past year.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Critics enamored with visionary artists like to think of Howard as a kind of anonymous, workmanlike filmmaker, but a distinctive sensibility does shine through in his movies.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enamored
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“Enamored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enamored. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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