English Explanatory Dictionary

inamorate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. enamoured; in love
verb
  1. To enamour, inspire with love.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈæməɹət/

Word forms

inamorate more inamorate most inamorate inamorates inamorating inamorated

Etymology

First attested in 1602; borrowed from Latin inamōrātus, perfect passive participle of inamōrō (“to enamour”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from in- (“in”) + amor (“love”). Doublet of enamour and enamoured.

Related words

inamorately
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