Synonyms for

Infatuated

Verb / ˌɪˈnfætʃu:ˌeɪtɪd / Another word for infatuated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Having an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something.

Synonyms & similar words

enamored takenwith infatuate potty smitten inlove softon smitten enamored obsessed besotted captivated enthralled charmed fascinated mesmerized enraptured spellbound addicted hooked crushed lovestruck

Example sentences

  1. She was infatuated with her new puppy and couldn't stop playing with him.
  2. He became infatuated with his neighbor after seeing her smile.
  3. The teenage girl was infatuated with the pop star and had posters of him all over her room.
  4. After only a week of dating, he was infatuated with his new girlfriend and couldn't stop thinking about her.
  5. She knew she was infatuated with him when she started planning their future together after only a few dates.

Quotes

  • I was infatuated with a married man for about a year, but then I realized it wasn't going anywhere and turned my attentions to someone else. - Jane Green
  • The first symptom of love in a young man is shyness; the first symptom in a woman, it's boldness. The two sexes have a tendency to approach love differently, but both feel the same longing, the same infatuation. - Isabel Allende
  • I am not infatuated with every new possibility that comes along. - Roger Penrose

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