smitten
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of SMITTEN
[more smitten; most smitten]
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:
in love with someone or something
— usually + by or with
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From the moment he saw her, he was smitten.
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He was smitten with her from the moment he laid eyes on her.
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I was smitten by his good looks.
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consumers smitten with the latest gadgets
2
:
suddenly affected by something (such as a strong emotion or a serious illness)
— usually + by or with
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He was smitten by disaster.
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She was smitten with terror.
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see also smite
