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
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Which brings us to the album’s less enamored songs, the ones that go into what went wrong in a relationship that was so celebrated in the public eye, not least of all for how his spouse put up an ultimatum to sober up.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
Sales and streams of some of his more popular compilations usually keep him present on the important tallies, but in some cases, fans continue to be so enamored with his work that more than one collection charts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Like Chambers, Burnham, and Buchanan, outsiders enamored of power, Trump relishes iconoclasm and rupture, seeks to upend the status quo, and loathes liberal elites and foreign-policy experts.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
It was originally produced to rival Sprite—Slice’s original flavor was a lemon-lime soda—but the fizzy sipper expanded its product line and enamored customers along the way.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
Sales and streams of some of his more popular compilations usually keep him present on the important tallies, but in some cases, fans continue to be so enamored with his work that more than one collection charts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Like Chambers, Burnham, and Buchanan, outsiders enamored of power, Trump relishes iconoclasm and rupture, seeks to upend the status quo, and loathes liberal elites and foreign-policy experts.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
It was originally produced to rival Sprite—Slice’s original flavor was a lemon-lime soda—but the fizzy sipper expanded its product line and enamored customers along the way.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enamored
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“Enamored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enamored. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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