Definitions
- Describing a strong feeling of love or admiration for someone or something. - Referring to being captivated or charmed by someone or something. - Talking about being infatuated or deeply attracted to someone or something.
- Describing a strong feeling of love or attraction towards someone. - Referring to being struck by love or infatuation. - Talking about being deeply affected or impressed by someone or something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a strong feeling of love or attraction.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a romantic interest in someone.
- 3Both words convey a sense of being deeply affected by someone or something.
- 4Both words are often used in a positive context.
- 5Both words are more commonly used in informal language.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Smitten is often used to describe a more intense and sudden feeling of love or attraction than enamoured.
- 2Duration: Enamoured can imply a longer-lasting feeling of love or admiration, while smitten may suggest a more fleeting or temporary attraction.
- 3Usage: Enamoured is more versatile and can be used to describe a broader range of emotions, while smitten is more specific to feelings of love or attraction.
- 4Connotation: Enamoured has a more formal and literary connotation, while smitten is more colloquial and informal.
Remember this!
Enamoured and smitten are both synonyms that describe a strong feeling of love or attraction towards someone or something. However, smitten is often used to describe a more intense and sudden feeling of love or attraction, while enamoured can imply a longer-lasting feeling of love or admiration. Additionally, enamoured is more versatile and can be used to describe a broader range of emotions, while smitten is more specific to feelings of love or attraction.
