smitten
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Old English verb smittian "to pollute", cognate with German schmitzen, to pollute, and through Middle Low German with Danish smitte, to infect.
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Adjective
smitten (comparative more smitten, superlative most smitten)
- Made irrationally enthusiastic.
- I was really smitten by the color combination, and soon repainted the entire house.
- In love.
- He was totally smitten by the librarian.
[edit] Translations
made irrationally enthusiastic
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in love
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[edit] See also
[edit] Verb
smitten
- Past participle of smite
