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infatuated

[ɪnˈfatʃueɪtɪd]

infatuated Definition

  • 1having a strong but often short-lived liking for someone or something
  • 2possessed by an unreasoning love or attraction

Using infatuated: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "infatuated" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She was infatuated with him from the moment they met.

  • Example

    He became infatuated with the idea of becoming a famous musician.

  • Example

    I was infatuated with that book when I was younger.

  • Example

    She is infatuated with the idea of being in love.

infatuated Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for infatuated

Antonyms for infatuated

Phrases with infatuated

  • having a strong but often short-lived liking for someone

    Example

    She was infatuated with him from the moment they met.

  • having a strong but often short-lived liking for something

    Example

    He became infatuated with the idea of becoming a famous musician.

  • an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone

    Example

    Their relationship was based on infatuated love, which eventually faded away.

Origins of infatuated

from Latin 'infatuare', meaning 'to make foolish'

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Summary: infatuated in Brief

'Infatuated' [ɪnˈfatʃueɪtɪd] describes a strong but often short-lived liking or attraction to someone or something. It can be used to describe a person's feelings towards another person, as in 'She was infatuated with him from the moment they met,' or towards an idea or concept, as in 'He became infatuated with the idea of becoming a famous musician.' Synonyms include 'besotted,' 'enamored,' and 'captivated.'