infatuating
Causing foolish passion
Infatuating describes something that inspires intense but often short-lived passion or obsession.
An infatuating person captivates you completely, at least for a time: She had an infatuating effect on everyone she met.
The word suggests attraction that overwhelms judgment—compelling but potentially foolish.
Deeply holding one's attention
- enchantingDelightfully attractive, spellbinding
- bewitchingPowerfully and mysteriously charming
- mesmerizingCompletely capturing one's attention
- enticingPowerfully attractive
alluring · seductive · irresistible · magnetic · spellbinding · beguiling · entrancing · fascinating
Persistent mental attachment
- preoccupationAbsorbing mental focus
- besottedIntoxicated by love or drink
- smittenPowerfully attracted to someone
- lovesickPining from romantic longing
moonstruck · consumed · engrossed · absorbed · entranced · spellbound · possessed · addicted
Compress with force
- passionIntense emotional drive
- desireIntense wanting
- ardorIntense emotional warmth
- yearningIntense prolonged craving
longing · pining · swooning · flirtation · wooing · courting · enamored · adoring
captivating
Deeply holding one's attention
- enchantingDelightfully attractive, spellbinding
- bewitchingPowerfully and mysteriously charming
- mesmerizingCompletely capturing one's attention
enticing · alluring · seductive · irresistible · magnetic · spellbinding · beguiling · entrancing · fascinating · hypnotic
fixation
Persistent mental attachment
- preoccupationAbsorbing mental focus
- besottedIntoxicated by love or drink
- smittenPowerfully attracted to someone
lovesick · moonstruck · consumed · engrossed · absorbed · entranced · spellbound · possessed · addicted · devoted
crush
Compress with force
yearning · longing · pining · swooning · flirtation · wooing · courting · enamored · adoring · amorous
short-lived
Lasting only briefly
transient · momentary · brief · impermanent · fading · whirlwind · superficial · shallow · hasty · impulsive
stunning
Extremely impressive or beautiful
- gorgeousStrikingly beautiful
- beautifulExtremely pleasing aesthetically
- handsomeAttractive in appearance
radiant · striking · lovely · exquisite · elegant · graceful · dreamy · adorable · fetching · winsome
infatuatingrepelling
Pushing away forcefully
repulsive · disgusting · revolting · off-putting · repugnant
infatuatingunderwhelming
Failing to meet expectations
uninspiring · boring · unimpressive · forgettable · dulling