enamored

adjective

Definition of enamorednext
as in gone (on)

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Recent Examples of enamored This struck me as an odd contention in a city so enamored of its traditions. — Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026 Greenline was inspired to make the move, as the tale is told, when Prince Albert II of Monaco became enamored with its electric 33-foot vessel; that meeting made the shipyard want to bring its sustainable tech to the superyacht sector. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026 The biggest football news, though, was how enamored Chris Mara already is with Harbaugh. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026 At 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds, Kennedy possesses elite arm strength and accuracy, and those abilities have college scouts enamored with his potential. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enamored
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  1. infatuated
  2. enraptured
Adjective
  • That’s what naysayers infatuated with Bhayshul Tuten continuously preach.
    — Brad Evans, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The story mostly revolves around her trial and a fictional juror named Perry (Gregory Smith) who becomes infatuated with her.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of infatuated
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  • Audiences, however, have remained enraptured by its enduring story, in which one man’s public (and private) persona crumbles as one woman’s own star rises.
    — Nathan Smith, Air Mail, 18 July 2026
  • But ate every single chicken wing, every single Waffle House, every single nugget from Buc-ee's, and were utterly enraptured.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of enraptured

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“Enamored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enamored. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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