Enamored
adj.kind, joyfulwarm
What it means
Filled with strong affection, admiration, or delighted liking.
Reach for it when describing warm attraction that may be personal, romantic, or figurative
The visitors became enamored of the village's tiny public gardens.
Choose between these
6- playful
smitten
when sudden romantic attraction suits a light tone
not when Smitten sounds romantic and impulsive, making it risky for serious appreciation.
- everyday
when pleasant delight arises from manner or character
not when Charm can fade quickly; enamored signals a stronger attachment.
- warm
when lasting loyalty and care have developed
not when Devotion implies commitment beyond the attraction or admiration actually known.
- warm
when steady affection is gentle rather than intense
not when Fond is milder and rarely conveys the captivated admiration of enamored.
- formal
infatuated
when intense attraction may be uncritical or short-lived
not when Infatuated is cautionary rather than positive and can undermine the person's judgment.
- literary
captivated
when fascination holds someone's attention
not when Captivation can be intellectual or aesthetic without affection.
Said against
4- repelled
- indifferent
- disenchanted
- averse
It naturally appears in
3- enamored of
She was enamored of the instrument's mellow lower register.
- completely enamored
The children were completely enamored with the patient old pony.
- become enamored
Visitors often become enamored of the library's hidden courtyard.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English adjective, sense meaning charmed or filled with love and admiration opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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