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

… he would be enamored of a particular wine for a while, and then switch to a new one that caught his fancy.

—Lisa King

How did we get to be so enamored of the outdoors?

—P. J. O'Rourke

Wild mushrooms were my first love. Long before I became enamored with green plants, I was stalking mushrooms …

—Susun S. Weed

Did you know?

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.)

Synonyms of enamored

• gone (on)
• enraptured (by)
• sweet on
• crazy (about or over)
• obsessed
• mad (about)
• infatuated (with)
• besotted (by)
• nuts (about)

Examples of enamored in a Sentence

I became completely enamored of the city and its people

Recent Examples on the Web

However, the fashion world has been particularly enamored with these breakout stars, with major designers and brands clamoring to get one of the boys seated front-row at their shows, if not serving face in their next ad campaign. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 May 2026

Anyone enamored with Moroccan craft and design should also visit the Musée de la Fondation Abderrahman Slaoui, which features everything from 19th-century gold jewelry to vintage travel posters. —Liza Foreman, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026

The room full of journalists was very much enamored of the Orient Blue Alcantara backside on the Razr Ultra. —Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026

Al Gore might be the most enamored of it. —Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for enamored

• clamored
• hammered
• stammered