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Definition of infatuated

infatuated

/ɪnˈfætʃ.u.eɪ.tɪd/
in · fat · u · at · ed
Adverb:infatuatedly
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Past Simple:infatuated
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Past Participle:infatuated
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Present Participle:infatuating
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infatuated Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Possessed with an intense, unreasoning, and often short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something.

Example

"The young musician was completely infatuated with the lead singer of the rival band."

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• verb

1

To inspire someone with an intense and extravagant passion or admiration (simple past and past participle of infatuate).

Example

"The charismatic speaker quickly infatuated the entire audience with his bold promises."

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• Nearby Words

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infantryman
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infeasible
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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Latin verb infatuare ('to make a fool of'), from in- ('into') and fatuus ('foolish' or 'silly', the same root that gives English 'fatuous').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Infatuated. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/infatuated
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