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- [verb in-fach-oo-eyt; adjective, noun in-fach-oo-it, -eyt]
- /verb ɪnˈfætʃ uˌeɪt; adjective, noun ɪnˈfætʃ u ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
- /ɪnˈfæt.ju.eɪ.tɪd/
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- [verb in-fach-oo-eyt; adjective, noun in-fach-oo-it, -eyt]
- /verb ɪnˈfætʃ uˌeɪt; adjective, noun ɪnˈfætʃ u ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
Definitions of infatuated word
- verb with object infatuated to inspire or possess with a foolish or unreasoning passion, as of love. 1
- verb with object infatuated to affect with folly; make foolish or fatuous. 1
- abbreviation INFATUATED infatuated. 1
- noun infatuated a person who is infatuated. 1
- noun infatuated Simple past tense and past participle of infatuate. 1
- adjective infatuated obsessively fond: of sb 1
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Origin of infatuated
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Latin infatuātus, past participle of infatuāre. See in-2, fatuous, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Infatuated
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
infatuated popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
infatuated usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for infatuated
adj infatuated
- charmed — A charmed place, time, or situation is one that is very beautiful or pleasant, and seems slightly separate from the real world or real life.
- smitten — struck, as with a hard blow.
- possessed — spurred or moved by a strong feeling, madness, or a supernatural power (often followed by by, of, or with): The army fought as if possessed. The village believed her to be possessed of the devil.
- inflamed — to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
- intoxicated — Archaic. intoxicated.
adjective infatuated
- in love — a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
- lovesick — languishing with love: a lovesick adolescent.
- crazy — If you describe someone or something as crazy, you think they are very foolish or strange.
- captivated — Simple past tense and past participle of captivate.
- enamored — Totally in love.
Antonyms for infatuated
adj infatuated
- disenchanted — to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion: The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes.
- disinterested — unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives: a disinterested decision by the referee.
- hating — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
adjective infatuated
- despising — Present participle of despise.
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