INFATUATED Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

infatuated

adjective

Definition of infatuated

as in gone (on)

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Recent Examples of infatuated 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 The peaceful exile is shattered when Ravana’s sister, Surpanakha (played by Rakul Preet Singh), becomes infatuated with Rama, setting off a chain of events that leads to her humiliation. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026 Remind yourself that these giddy infatuated feelings are all part of the act. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 As an example, Nunez cites the average teen’s obsession with looks, like when Elsie becomes infatuated with the soirée’s 30-something bartender. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for infatuated

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Big investors have fought it for years, but the companies most investors want to own, usually tech companies, are especially enamored of it.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva appeared enamored of a tale of an American receiving free Brazilian health care.

— Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of enamored

Adjective

When one of her for-hire guardians speaks of her past as a musician, playing the pianoforte (piano) for enraptured listeners, Adelaide is entranced.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
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

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