adjective
smitten
SMIH-tn
Smitten (adjective) means Deeply in love or infatuated. Example: “He was completely smitten with her from their first meeting.”
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
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more smitten
- Superlative
- most smitten
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Etymology
The past participle of smite, from Old English smiten.
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What does “smitten” mean?
The word “smitten” means deeply in love or infatuated. In plain terms, struck by strong feelings, especially romantic infatuation.
How do you pronounce “smitten”?
“Smitten” is pronounced SMIH-tn (/ˈsmɪ.tn̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “smitten” in a sentence?
Here is “smitten” used in a sentence: “He was completely smitten with her from their first meeting.”
What part of speech is “smitten”?
“Smitten” is an adjective.
Where does the word “smitten” come from?
The word “smitten” comes from Old English. The past participle of smite, from Old English smiten.
How many meanings does “smitten” have?
“Smitten” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: deeply in love or infatuated.
