infatuated
Say it: in-FACH-oo-ay-tid /ɪnˈfætʃueɪtɪd/ · adjective
What “infatuated” means
Filled with an intense passion that usually does not last.
More precisely: Having an intense but usually short-lived passion for someone or something.
Example: “At fifteen, she was infatuated with the lead singer of a boy band.”
When to use it
For an overwhelming crush or obsession, often suggesting excitement has outrun good judgement. Common in conversation about relationships.
Similar words
besotted, smitten, obsessed
Where it comes from
From Latin infatuare, "to make foolish," from fatuus, "foolish."
Quick check
You barely know your crush, yet imagine they are perfect and spend every evening dreaming about them. You are…
infatuated or devoted?
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infatuated
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