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enamored
[ ih-nam-erd ]
adjective
- charmed or captivated (usually followed by of , with , or sometimes by ):
Small children are always enamored of anything new to learn or discover.
- in love (usually followed by of or sometimes with ):
She became enamored with him because of his power and success, and they had an affair.
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of enamor ( def ).
Other Word Forms
- ··ǰ·Ա especially British, ··dzܰ·Ա noun
- -··ǰ especially British, -··dzܰ adjective
- ····ǰ especially British, ····dzܰ adjective
- -··ǰ especially British, -··dzܰ adjective
- ܲ···ǰ especially British, ܲ···dzܰ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of enamored1
Example Sentences
“He’s not just a director that is enamored by the story, he’s a person who is enamored by the technology and believes both of those things together drive people to the theaters.”
“I’m not enamored with the term ‘faith-based’ because it tends to kind of exclude a large part of the audience,” he said.
Thanks to my high school students, I had become as enamored of L.A.’s murals and graffiti as I had once been with its celebrities.
As in real life, those cops are especially enamored of the Punisher’s skull.
“I was just enamored with it, collecting the cards from a very young age.”
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