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

… 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

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.)

Synonyms

• besotted (by)
• crazy (about or over)
• dotty (over)
• enraptured (by)
• gaga (over)
• gone (on)
• infatuated (with)
• mad (about)
• nuts (about)

Examples of enamored in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In this coming-of-age comedy, a fourteen-year-old wannabe playwright becomes enamored with a local handyman over the course of summer vacation. —Jack Dunn, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024

If your cat is particularly enamored with a window, Serpell suggests first introducing them to the space directly outside of it, on a leash and harness. —Colleen Grablick, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024

And that’s not to mention those who are enamored of the mechanical marvels of Indiana Jones or James Bond movies. —Jane Margolies, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024

Previous projects have presented a more inviting experience in which the audience becomes enamored of Tom’s treacherous designs. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024

American drivers, however, may soon become enamored with the sedan's fastback styling and airy interior. —Morgan Korn, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2024

Paro didn’t seem to interest the home’s neediest residents much, but others became so enamored with it that staff became concerned. —Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024

After seven years and no end in sight to America-First trade policies, the United States – that once indispensable proponent of free trade and economic globalization – has become enamored of protectionism. —Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024

They were enamored with his capabilities as a pitcher. —Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined above