smitten

Meanings

• adjective

  Infatuated or deeply in love with someone or something.

  - "She was smitten with the beautiful sunset."
  - "He was smitten by her charm."
  - "The boy was smitten with his new toy."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsmɪtən/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈsmɪtən/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with smitten
hitten , kitchen , bitten , fitten , itten

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Variants

List of all variants of smitten that leads to same result
smitten , smite , smiter , smiters , smites , smiting , smote

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'struck' or 'hit' in Middle English. Later came to mean 'struck with love'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'smitten' is often used in romantic contexts, but it can also be used to describe being deeply in love with an idea or hobby.

2. In Middle English, 'smitten' originally meant 'struck' or 'hit'. Over time, it came to mean 'struck with love'.

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Related Concepts

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1. infatuation: A strong but short-lived passion or fascination for someone or something.

2. love: A strong feeling of affection and care towards someone or something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'smitten' is often used to describe a character's intense infatuation or love. In art, it can be depicted as a heart being struck by a cupid's arrow. In music, it can be the theme of a love song.

How to Memorize "smitten"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a heart being struck by an arrow to remember the meaning of 'smitten'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'smitten' with the feeling of being deeply in love.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'smitten' means 'struck' or 'hit' with love.

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