English Explanatory Dictionary

enamored

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. In love, amorous.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of enamor

Pronunciation

/ɪˈnæməɹd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-enamored.wav

Word forms

enamored more enamored most enamored enamoured enamor’d enamour’d inamor’d inamored inamour’d inamoured

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English enamoured, a partial calque of Old French enamore, past participle of enamorer, enamourer; compare amour and enamor, enamour.

Synonyms

head over heels twitterpated

Derived words

enamoredness overenamored unenamored
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