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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DeMaio’s political peers may not be terribly enamored of the freshman lawmaker.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
Trump is enamored of the United States’ natural resources—its oil and natural gas, its timber, its agriculture.
—David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2025
Scherzinger stars as a fading film star who grows enamored with screenwriter Joe Gillis in Hollywood in the late 1940s; the musical is based on the Academy Award-winning 1950 film of the same name.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 9 June 2025
Born in Glendale and raised in Santa Clarita, Fortner became enamored with music as a young girl, accompanying her father to concerts, according to the statement.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
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Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
Trump is enamored of the United States’ natural resources—its oil and natural gas, its timber, its agriculture.
—David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2025
Scherzinger stars as a fading film star who grows enamored with screenwriter Joe Gillis in Hollywood in the late 1940s; the musical is based on the Academy Award-winning 1950 film of the same name.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 9 June 2025
Born in Glendale and raised in Santa Clarita, Fortner became enamored with music as a young girl, accompanying her father to concerts, according to the statement.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
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“Enamored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enamored. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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