enamored

adjective

en·am·ored i-ˈna-mərd

variants or British enamoured

Synonyms of enamored next

: 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

… he would be enamored of a particular wine for a while, and then switch to a new one that caught his fancy.—

Lisa King

How did we get to be so enamored of the outdoors?—

P. J. O'Rourke

Wild mushrooms were my first love. Long before I became enamored with green plants, I was stalking mushrooms …—

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.)

Examples of enamored in a Sentence

I became completely enamored of the city and its people

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Speaking with Uber drivers or some small business owners, not everyone is enamored with having F1 in town every November, even if those in charge of the race felt there had been a big improvement in public sentiment. —

Luke Smith, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024 The man himself has become more enamored with campaigning for Donald Trump than solving the problem of car traffic. —

Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 5 Nov. 2024 Leaders can become enamored by the strategic vision and then shortchange the actual implementation of that strategy. —

Peter Follows, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 In the immediate wake of the conversation, the Heat guard was not necessarily enamored of his new assignment. —

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for enamored