adjective
infatuated
Infatuated (adjective) means feeling an intense, often unreasonable attraction or love for someone. Example: “He became completely infatuated with her after their first date.”
adjective
1
Feeling an intense, often unreasonable attraction or love for someone.
"He became completely infatuated with her after their first date."
"Teenagers can get infatuated very quickly and just as quickly move on."
2
Extremely enthusiastic about something, often more than it deserves.
"She was infatuated with the idea of moving abroad."
How to use infatuated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHead over heels for someone or something, often in a way that clouds your judgement.
Common mistake
Stronger and shallower than in love — infatuated suggests intense but often short-lived or unwise attraction.
Common pairings
infatuated with
completely infatuated
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more infatuated
- Superlative
- most infatuated
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Etymology
From infatuate + -ed.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for infatuated
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What does “infatuated” mean?
The word “infatuated” means feeling an intense, often unreasonable attraction or love for someone. In plain terms, head over heels for someone or something, often in a way that clouds your judgement.
How do you use “infatuated” in a sentence?
Here is “infatuated” used in a sentence: “He became completely infatuated with her after their first date.”
What part of speech is “infatuated”?
“Infatuated” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “infatuated” have?
“Infatuated” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: feeling an intense, often unreasonable attraction or love for someone.
