enamored
adjective
en·am·ored
i-ˈna-mərd 
variants
or British enamoured
: 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
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
Lisa KingHow did we get to be so enamored of the outdoors?—P. J. O'Rourke
P. J. O'RourkeWild mushrooms were my first love. Long before I became enamored with green plants, I was stalking mushrooms …—Susun S. Weed
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Even though fashion has become enamored with technology, there’s still a divide between brands and the tech providers, who are great at producing the next whiz-bang capability, but can’t always tell their story.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025
Plus, the Oca Low style has even earned more than 9,300 five-star ratings from shoppers enamored with the look and feel of these timeless shoes.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2025
So enamored with Skubal’s go-to offspeed offering, Ray acquired his contact info from a mutual teammate and shot off an introduction out of the blue.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Mirvis became particularly enamored with a mezcal that was made from agave salmiana, which is different from agave espadín, which is the type of agave many mezcals are made from.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025
Plus, the Oca Low style has even earned more than 9,300 five-star ratings from shoppers enamored with the look and feel of these timeless shoes.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2025
So enamored with Skubal’s go-to offspeed offering, Ray acquired his contact info from a mutual teammate and shot off an introduction out of the blue.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Mirvis became particularly enamored with a mezcal that was made from agave salmiana, which is different from agave espadín, which is the type of agave many mezcals are made from.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Enamored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enamored. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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