Enamored
adjective /ɪˈnæməd/ — Deeply charmed, to the point of being enchanted.
Definition
Filled with love or admiration for someone or something; deeply attracted or captivated.
Beyond the definition
More poetic than 'attracted,' less intense than 'infatuated.' Enamored implies a kind of joyful enchantment — you're not just interested, you're charmed by something in a way that changes your perception of it.
Origin & history
From Old French enamourer — to inspire love (en- 'in' + amour 'love'). To put someone into love.
Example sentences
Illustrative sentences for learning, not verified community posts or sourced quotations.
She was completely enamored with the city — every street held something worth stopping for.
He was enamored from the first conversation — the kind where you don't check your phone.
It's possible to become enamored with an idea the same way as a person.
How to use it
This entry uses an adjective. Follow the examples for the nouns it describes and its position in the sentence.
Choose “Enamored” when the meaning fits your context: Filled with love or admiration for someone or something; deeply attracted or captivated.
Synonyms
enchanted, charmed, captivated, smitten, taken
Antonyms
indifferent, repelled, unmoved
Related words
Enamored vs captivated
Enamored describes being filled with love, admiration, or strong affection for something. Captivated describes being held by intense interest or fascination, often by something beautiful or engaging.
Word in the Wild
Illustrative story: an imagined scene, not a documented event or interview.
He hadn't expected to care about jazz. He'd gone because a friend had tickets and he didn't want to spend Friday at home.
Twenty minutes in, something happened to his attention — it narrowed, deepened, fixed on the music in a way he couldn't redirect. He forgot to check his phone. He forgot about dinner. He sat there until the last note and then sat still for a while after.
He took a class the following month. He now owns approximately four hundred records and has opinions about them he didn't have two years ago. The music hadn't asked his permission.
Questions about this word
What does "Enamored" mean?
Enamored is adjective meaning: Deeply charmed, to the point of being enchanted.. Filled with love or admiration for someone or something; deeply attracted or captivated.
Which words express “being consumed by someone”?
Enamored — Deeply charmed, to the point of being enchanted.
Where does the word "Enamored" come from?
From Old French enamourer — to inspire love (en- 'in' + amour 'love'). To put someone into love.