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Infatuated vs Fascinated - What's the difference?

infatuated | fascinated |

As verbs the difference between infatuated and fascinated

is that infatuated is (infatuate) while fascinated is (fascinate).

As an adjective infatuated

is marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness.

infatuated

English

Verb

(head)
  • (infatuate)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness

    • fascinated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (fascinate)

    • fascinate

    English

    Verb

    (fascinat)
  • To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone
    • The flickering TV fascinated the cat.
  • To make someone hold motionless; to spellbind
    • We were fascinated by the potter's skill.
  • To be irresistibly charming or attractive to
    • Her gait fascinates all men.