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
Did you know?
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
Recent Examples on the Web
The group’s de facto leader, Antoine (Charlie Foster), is just as enamored of Paris in the 1960s, despite knowing nothing of the French New Wave.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
The media and others became enamored with Chavez and the farmworker movement, said Rosie Castro, a civil rights activist in Texas who participated in fielding Mexican American candidates under La Raza Unida Party, a political party formed during the 1970s Chicano Movement.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
And Payton has praised Dobbins to reporters throughout the year, enamored with the spirited presence of a running back who chose specifically to rehab a midseason Lisfranc injury in Denver to stick around the team rather than have surgery elsewhere.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
What if the Jets, who pick 16th, become enamored with Simpson and are determined to jump the Rams, who pick 13th and need to start planning for a post Matthew Stafford era?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for enamored
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
The media and others became enamored with Chavez and the farmworker movement, said Rosie Castro, a civil rights activist in Texas who participated in fielding Mexican American candidates under La Raza Unida Party, a political party formed during the 1970s Chicano Movement.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
And Payton has praised Dobbins to reporters throughout the year, enamored with the spirited presence of a running back who chose specifically to rehab a midseason Lisfranc injury in Denver to stick around the team rather than have surgery elsewhere.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
What if the Jets, who pick 16th, become enamored with Simpson and are determined to jump the Rams, who pick 13th and need to start planning for a post Matthew Stafford era?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for enamored
Cite this Entry
“Enamored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enamored. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
