Meaning & use

enamored

adjective·Academic

Filled with love or a strong liking for someone or something.

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He became enamored with the city after just one weekend visiting.

She was enamored of the idea long before anyone else took it seriously.

A note on using this word

Takes 'with' in everyday American English and traditionally 'of' in more formal usage; both are accepted.

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