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
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
Lisa KingHow did we get to be so enamored of the outdoors?—P. J. O'Rourke
P. J. O'RourkeWild mushrooms were my first love. Long before I became enamored with green plants, I was stalking mushrooms …—Susun S. Weed
Susun S. Weed
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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.)
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I became completely enamored of the city and its people
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As a kid and teenager in the 2000s, Caldwell was enamored with how heated the Lady Vols-Huskies rivalry became, breaking into major sporting discourse and helping put women’s college basketball onto the main stage.
—Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
During a recent trip out to see a friend living in Camden, however, Gilbert was dismayed to discover not everyone is quite so enamored with him.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
But when the rich and cultured Princess Casamassima befriends him, Hyacinth becomes enamored of her lifestyle.
—Max Chapnick, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
Ask yourself which Americans are most enamored of crypto, and a few descriptors may come to mind: Millennials.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
During a recent trip out to see a friend living in Camden, however, Gilbert was dismayed to discover not everyone is quite so enamored with him.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
But when the rich and cultured Princess Casamassima befriends him, Hyacinth becomes enamored of her lifestyle.
—Max Chapnick, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
Ask yourself which Americans are most enamored of crypto, and a few descriptors may come to mind: Millennials.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Enamored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enamored. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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