Smitten: meaning, definitions and examples

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smitten

 

[ หˆsmษชt(ษ™)n ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

romantic relationships

Deeply affected with or struck by strong feelings of love and attraction.

Synonyms

besotted, captivated, enamored, infatuated

Examples of usage

  • I was completely smitten with her from the moment we met.
  • He was smitten by her beauty and charm.
  • They are a smitten couple, always holding hands and smiling at each other.
Context #2 | Verb

romantic relationships

To be strongly attracted to someone or something.

Synonyms

charmed, enraptured, fascinated

Examples of usage

  • He was smitten with her the first time he saw her.
  • She found herself smitten by the romantic gestures he made.
  • I have never seen him so smitten with anyone before.

Translations

Translations of the word "smitten" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น apaixonado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅ‡เคฎ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚ เคชเคพเค—เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verliebt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terpikat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะบะพั…ะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zakochany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคขไธญ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท amoureux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enamorado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aลŸฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๋ž‘์— ๋น ์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุบุฑู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zamilovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zamilovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟทๆ‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaljubljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกstfanginn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า“ะฐัˆั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒงแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aลŸiq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enamorado

Etymology

The word 'smitten' originated from the Old English word 'smitan', meaning 'to hit, strike, beat'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include being struck by strong feelings of love and attraction. The term has been used in romantic contexts to describe intense infatuation or attraction towards someone or something.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,247, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.