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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInfatuated
/ɪnˈfætʃ.u.eɪ.tɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Experiencing an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone.
"She was infatuated with her new coworker, often daydreaming about him during meetings." - 2
Characterized by foolish or extravagant love or admiration.
"His infatuated behavior led him to make impulsive decisions that he later regretted."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'infatuated' originates from the Latin word 'infatuare', meaning 'to make foolish', which evolved through Middle English. The meaning shifted over time to denote a state of intense but short-lived passion or admiration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Infatuated" is said worldwide
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infatué
Transliteration: ɛ̃.fa.ty.e
"Elle était infatuée de son nouveau collègue."
verliebt
Transliteration: fɛʁˈliːpt
"Er war in seine neue Kollegin verliebt."
infatuato
Transliteration: in.fa.tu.a.to
"Era infatuato della sua nuova collega."
enamorado
Transliteration: e.na.moˈɾa.ðo
"Estaba enamorado de su nueva compañera de trabajo."
apaixonado
Transliteration: a.pai.ʃoˈna.du
"Ele estava apaixonado pela nova colega."
दीवाना
Transliteration: diwana
"वह अपनी नई सहकर्मी के लिए दीवाना था।"
迷恋的
Transliteration: míliàn de
"他对新同事感到迷恋。"
열중한
Transliteration: yeoljunghan
"그는 새로운 동료에게 열중했다."
夢中の
Transliteration: muchū no
"彼は新しい同僚に夢中だった。"
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