adjective
smitten
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adjective
1
Deeply in love or infatuated.
"He was completely smitten with her from their first meeting."
2
Struck or affected, often suddenly and strongly.
"The town was smitten by a wave of enthusiasm for the new team."
How to Use Smitten
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStruck by strong feelings, especially romantic infatuation.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
smitten with
utterly smitten
Word Forms
more smitten comparative, most smitten superlative
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Etymology
The past participle of smite, from Old English smiten.