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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Earlier this week, an insider told Page Six that Trudeau is completely enamored with Perry. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025 Our entire staff was enamored with the crunchy, buttery, bite-sized cookies, and soon our office chat was buzzing with a spirited debate about the best flavor. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025 While his agent was selling his potential, the rest of the NBA — even the most enamored — put Kuminga in his place. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025 That is what kept me enamored of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Robert Eggers, HollywoodReporter, 17 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 8 Nov. 2025.

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