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- [smit-n]
- /ˈsmɪt n/
- /ˈsmɪt.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [smit-n]
- /ˈsmɪt n/
Definitions of smitten word
- adjective smitten struck, as with a hard blow. 1
- adjective smitten grievously or disastrously stricken or afflicted. 1
- adjective smitten very much in love. 1
- verb smitten a past participle of smite. 1
- verb with object smitten to strike or hit hard, with or as with the hand, a stick, or other weapon: She smote him on the back with her umbrella. 1
- verb with object smitten to deliver or deal (a blow, hit, etc.) by striking hard. 1
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Origin of smitten
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1200-50; See origin at smite, -en3
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Parts of speech for Smitten
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
smitten popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
smitten usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for smitten
adj smitten
- carried away — to take or support from one place to another; convey; transport: He carried her for a mile in his arms. This elevator cannot carry more than ten people.
- crazy — If you describe someone or something as crazy, you think they are very foolish or strange.
- fascinated — 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.
- hot for — sexually attracted to
- infatuated — to inspire or possess with a foolish or unreasoning passion, as of love.
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