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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They were noted as being enamored by the colorway, and allegedly pushed for the colorway to represent the club. Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 News articles and photos of the casual picnic enamored Americans, transforming their view of the royals as rigid and aristocratic to more down-to-earth. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 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 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 5 Jun. 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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