Meaning & use

enamoured

adjective·Advanced

Filled with a strong feeling of love, admiration, or fascination for someone or something.

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He was completely enamoured with the old city's narrow, winding streets.

She became enamoured of jazz after attending her first live concert.

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This is the British spelling; American English usually writes 'enamored', with one fewer u.

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