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Added 10 October 2026

infatuated

verb

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simple past and past participle of infatuate

adjective

Foolishly or unreasoningly fond of, attracted to or in love with (someone); besotted.
Excessively fond of or enthusiastic about (something).
Foolish, stupid, lacking good judgment (often as a result of some external influence).

Origin

From infatuate + -ed.

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