infatuate
Inspire irrational passion
To infatuate is to inspire intense but shallow passion—the kind of obsessive attraction that clouds judgment.
The word almost always appears as the adjective infatuated: He was infatuated with his coworker, She became infatuated with the idea of moving abroad.
Infatuation suggests a crush or fixation that will likely fade, distinguishing it from deeper love or commitment.
Powerfully attracted to someone
- enamoredFilled with ardent affection
- besottedIntoxicated by love or drink
- crushCompress with force
- lovesickPining from romantic longing
captivated · head-over-heels · lovestruck · swooning · heartthrob · puppy love · enchanted · moonstruck
Enthusiast community collectively
- stanObsessive celebrity follower
- idolObject of worship
- obsessionPersistent, intrusive preoccupation
- starstruckAwed by celebrity presence
groupie · worship · idolize · heartthrob · poster · fantasy · parasocial · admiration
Temporary, shallow attraction
- whimSudden arbitrary desire
- temporaryLimited in duration
- shallowWithout much depth
- blindLacking the sense of sight
irrational · foolish · impulsive · short-lived · superficial · naive · immature · unrequited
smitten
Powerfully attracted to someone
lovesick · captivated · head-over-heels · lovestruck · swooning · heartthrob · puppy love · enchanted · moonstruck · adoration
fandom
Enthusiast community collectively
starstruck · groupie · worship · idolize · heartthrob · poster · fantasy · parasocial · admiration · following
passing fancy
Temporary, shallow attraction
blind · irrational · foolish · impulsive · short-lived · superficial · naive · immature · unrequited · illusion
infatuatebore
Tiresome individual or drill
disenchant · calm · disillusion · numb · deaden
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