infatuated

• Beschreibt einen Zustand intensiver, oft kurzlebiger Leidenschaft oder Bewunderung für jemanden oder etwas, häufig mit verklärtem oder unrealistischem Blick.

Describes a state of being filled with intense, often short-lived, passion or admiration for someone or something.

1. Intense but short-lived passionB2formal

   Having a strong, often irrational, feeling of love or admiration for someone or something, typically not lasting long.

   Starke, aber kurzlebige Verliebtheit

   • He was infatuated with his new colleague from the first day.
   • She became infatuated with the idea of moving to Paris.
   • Teenagers often become infatuated with celebrities.

   Synonymebeguiledbesottedbewitchedcaptivatedenamoredsmittenspellbound

• Jemanden in eine starke, oft kurzlebige Leidenschaft oder Bewunderung versetzen; eine unvernünftige Verliebtheit hervorrufen. Heute wird das Verb meist durch das Partizip Perfekt 'infatuated' in adjektivischer Verwendung ersetzt.

A verb meaning to inspire with intense, often short-lived passion or admiration; to cause to be foolishly in love. Now largely replaced by the past participle 'infatuated' used adjectivally.

1. Arouse irrational passionC1formal

   To cause someone to have an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something, often leading to irrational behavior.

   Blindes Verlangen entfachen

   • He was completely infatuated with her after just one meeting.
   • The young man became infatuated with the idea of becoming a rock star.
   • She was infatuated by his charm and good looks, ignoring his flaws.

   Synonymebeguilebesotbewitchcaptivateenchantenrapturefascinateinflameobsessspellbind