infatuated
adjective
in·fat·u·at·ed
in-ˈfa-chə-ˌwā-təd 
-chü-ˌā-
: filled with or marked by a foolish or extravagant love or admiration
an infatuated lover
In spite of the fact that he was often bewildered and scandalized, he was still as infatuated as he had been that first Sabbath morning.—
Elizabeth George Speare
Elizabeth George SpearePhilip had recently fathered a second son, with his new wife, Cleopatra, with whom he appeared to be giddily infatuated.—Joseph Heller
Joseph Heller… I have seldom seen a man more infatuated with a woman than he is with our beautiful neighbour …—Arthur Conan Doyle
Arthur Conan DoyleAt twelve, I became infatuated with science itself when my seventeen-year-old camp counselor began talking about amoebae. She called them a "weird animal."—Lynn Margulis
Lynn MargulisExamples of infatuated in a Sentence
hopelessly infatuated with the rock band's lead singer
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Andor soon bonds with Klára, but later becomes infatuated with his late father, a ticket salesman with connections to the entertainment industry (escapism is a recurring motif) and an observant Jew, whose faith becomes of great interest to the boy.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
The actress struggles to find her footing in the messy genre mashup, speaking with an exaggerated stammer and failing to light sparks with Paul Walter Hauser as the infatuated Lefty.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
With 6-Down, become hopelessly infatuated — CRUSH 7A. Unsettled feeling — AGITA
8A. Back tooth — MOLAR
9A. Passionate student, perhaps — NERD
Down
1D.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
The focus belongs to Dave (Dennis Christopher), a talented cyclist infatuated with all things Italian who — with the help of friends played by Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, and Jackie Earle Haley — concentrates on participating in a big race and trying to figure out what’s next for him.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Pete becomes infatuated with the fact that Evie is infatuated with Danny.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Feb. 2025
Yes, the advent of generative AI has fostered a segment of users who are quite infatuated with AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
During her first visit, the often shy puppy Lucy became infatuated with the hosts' dog, another golden retriever named Bertie.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Igor, increasingly infatuated with Ani, tries to take care of her.
—Rachel Sonis, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
The actress struggles to find her footing in the messy genre mashup, speaking with an exaggerated stammer and failing to light sparks with Paul Walter Hauser as the infatuated Lefty.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
With 6-Down, become hopelessly infatuated — CRUSH 7A. Unsettled feeling — AGITA
8A. Back tooth — MOLAR
9A. Passionate student, perhaps — NERD
Down
1D.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
The focus belongs to Dave (Dennis Christopher), a talented cyclist infatuated with all things Italian who — with the help of friends played by Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, and Jackie Earle Haley — concentrates on participating in a big race and trying to figure out what’s next for him.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Pete becomes infatuated with the fact that Evie is infatuated with Danny.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Feb. 2025
Yes, the advent of generative AI has fostered a segment of users who are quite infatuated with AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
During her first visit, the often shy puppy Lucy became infatuated with the hosts' dog, another golden retriever named Bertie.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Igor, increasingly infatuated with Ani, tries to take care of her.
—Rachel Sonis, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Infatuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infatuated. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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