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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/
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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 infatuating word
- verb with object infatuating to inspire or possess with a foolish or unreasoning passion, as of love. 1
- verb with object infatuating to affect with folly; make foolish or fatuous. 1
- abbreviation INFATUATING infatuated. 1
- noun infatuating a person who is infatuated. 1
- noun infatuating Present participle of infatuate. 1
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Origin of infatuating
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 Infatuating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
infatuating 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.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
infatuating usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for infatuating
adj infatuating
- alluring — Someone or something that is alluring is very attractive.
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- glamorous — full of glamour; charmingly or fascinatingly attractive, especially in a mysterious or magical way.
- likable — readily or easily liked; pleasing: a likable young man.
- amiable — Someone who is amiable is friendly and pleasant to be with.
verb infatuating
- grip — the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp.
- gratify — to give pleasure to (a person or persons) by satisfying desires or humoring inclinations or feelings: Her praise will gratify all who worked so hard to earn it.
- dazzle — If someone or something dazzles you, you are extremely impressed by their skill, qualities, or beauty.
- bewitch — If someone or something bewitches you, you are so attracted to them that you cannot think about anything else.
- fascinate — to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall: a vivacity that fascinated the audience.
adjective infatuating
- elegant — Pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
- engaging — Charming and attractive.
- engrossing — Absorbing all one's attention or interest.
- electrifying — Present participle of electrify.
- enamoring — Present participle of enamor.
Antonyms for infatuating
adj infatuating
- hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
- unsophisticated — not sophisticated; simple; artless.
- boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
verb infatuating
- disgust — to cause loathing or nausea in.
- annoy — If someone or something annoys you, it makes you fairly angry and impatient.
- disappoint — to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of: His gross ingratitude disappointed us.
- offend — to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in: Even the hint of prejudice offends me.
- pain — physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
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