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Enthralled vs Smitten - What's the difference?

enthralled | smitten |

As adjectives the difference between enthralled and smitten

is that enthralled is extremely happy or excited while smitten is made irrationally enthusiastic.

As verbs the difference between enthralled and smitten

is that enthralled is past tense of enthrall while smitten is past participle of lang=en.

enthralled

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Extremely happy or excited
  • * 2014 , (Ruzwana Bashir), " The untold story of how a culture of shame perpetuates abuse. I know, I was a victim", The Guardian , 29 August 2014:
    • At 18 I was fortunate enough to receive an offer to study at Oxford University. I was enthralled with the exciting new world around me and tried desperately to fit in.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (enthrall)

    • smitten

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • 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.

    See also

    * crush *infatuation *platonic love

    Verb

    (head)

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