Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

infatuated

adjective
/ɪnˈfætʃ.ueɪ.tɪd/
Definition
Possessed with an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something.
Examples
  • She was infatuated with the idea of traveling the world.
  • He became infatuated with her charm and beauty almost instantly.
  • The infatuated teenager wrote poems and songs about his crush.
Meaning
Being overwhelmingly in love or captivated with someone or something, often to the point of obsession.
Synonyms
  • Besotted
  • Enamored
  • Obsessed
  • Captivated
  • Fascinated