infatuated — having an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈfætʃueɪtɪd/
Korean meaning: 누군가나 무언가에 강렬하지만 일시적인 열정이나 동경을 가진
Korean pronunciation: 인**팻**추에이티드
Example Sentences
- Sarah was so infatuated with the barista that she ordered 12 coffees just to talk to him.
- The CEO became infatuated with the idea of flying cars and invested millions in the project.
- My cat seems infatuated with the red dot from my laser pointer.
infatuated
ADJECTIVE//ɪnˈfætʃueɪtɪd//
having an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something
Intense short-lived passion for someone
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She became infatuated with art so complicated, yet remained fascinated!
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Origin
From Latin 'infatuatus,' the past participle of 'infatuare,' meaning 'to make foolish.' This combines the prefix 'in-' (into) with 'fatuus' (foolish, senseless).
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“Sarah was so infatuated with the barista that she ordered 12 coffees just to talk to him.”
“The CEO became infatuated with the idea of flying cars and invested millions in the project.”
“My cat seems infatuated with the red dot from my laser pointer.”
“Don't make any major decisions while you're infatuated - wait until your head clears.”
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