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

I became completely enamored of the city and its people

Recent Examples on the Web

Quan produced the film and, along with Baker, cast its ensemble of actors, including title-character portrayer Mikey Madison (the pair became enamored with her after seeing her in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and the 2022 Scream sequel). —Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024

Fellow chipmaker Qualcomm has reportedly approached Intel about a potential takeover, but interest is said to have cooled as Qualcomm becomes less enamored with the idea of assuming more than $50 billion in debt. —Bygreg McKenna, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024

We’re enamored by this faux fur cropped coat that’s $36 (well below its usual $60 price tag), and this cropped puffer jacket that’s marked down to $24. —Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024

Speaking with Uber drivers or some small business owners, not everyone is enamored with having F1 in town every November, even if those in charge of the race felt there had been a big improvement in public sentiment. —Luke Smith, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined above