Word
smitten
Meanings
Suddenly and strongly attracted to someone; having a big crush.
Strongly impressed or captivated by something.
Definition
Smitten means suddenly feeling a strong romantic or affectionate attraction to someone.
If you are smitten, you feel an intense, often sudden attraction or affection for someone. It is commonly used for romantic feelings, especially when you can’t stop thinking about the person. The word can also describe being strongly impressed by something, but it usually refers to love or a crush.
Examples
- He was smitten the moment he met her.
- She’s completely smitten with her new coworker.
- They were smitten and talked for hours on their first date.
- I was smitten by the view from the cliff.
- He tried to act cool, but he was clearly smitten.
More adjectives
- agnostic Agnostic describes someone who believes it is not possible to know for sure whether a god exists.
- pragmatic Pragmatic means focused on practical results rather than theory or ideals.
- ubiquitous Present everywhere or in many places at the same time.
- cynical Cynical describes believing that people are mainly motivated by self-interest and not sincere.
- apathetic Apathetic means showing little or no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.