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SMITTEN

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Dictionary entry overview: What does smitten mean?

• SMITTEN (adjective)
The adjective SMITTEN has 2 senses:

1. (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
2. marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness

Familiarity information: SMITTEN used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• SMITTEN (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

Synonyms:

smitten; struck; stricken

Context examples:

conscience-smitten / awe-struck

Similar:

affected (acted upon; influenced)

Domain usage:

combining form (a bound form used only in compounds)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness

Synonyms:

soft on; infatuated; in love; taken with; enamored; dotty; smitten; gaga; crazy

Context examples:

she was crazy about him / gaga over the rock group's new album / he was infatuated with her

Similar:

loving (feeling or showing love and affection)

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