English Explanatory Dictionary

infatuate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To inspire with unreasoning love, attachment or enthusiasm.
  2. To make foolish.
adj
  1. Infatuated, foolishly attracted to someone.
  2. Foolish, lacking good judgement.
noun
  1. Infatuated person.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈfætjuˌ(w)eɪt/ /ɪnˈfætʃuˌ(w)eɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-infatuate.wav /ɪnˈfætju(w)ət/ /ɪnˈfætʃu(w)ət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-infatuate2.wav

Word forms

infatuate infatuates infatuating infatuated more infatuate most infatuate

Etymology

First attested in 1533; from Middle English infatuate and/or borrowed from Latin infatuātus, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and Etymology 2 for more.

Related words

fatuity fatuously fatuousness infatuation

Derived words

infatuated infatuative infatuator
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