Infatuated

Infatuated

Adjective · /ɪnˈfætʃ.u.eɪ.tɪd/

Definition

Possessed by an unreasoning passion or attraction; filled with an intense but short-lived admiration or love for someone.

Origin

From Latin infatuatus, past participle of infatuare (to make a fool of), from in- + fatuus (foolish). Used in English from the mid-17th century.