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enamour'd

Verb
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Enamour'd means to be filled with love or to be captivated by someone.

Detailed Definition
The term 'enamour'd' is an archaic form of 'enamored,' often used in poetry to express deep affection or infatuation. In this context, the speaker reveals a mutual attraction with an athlete, emphasizing the emotional connection and intensity of their feelings.
Example
Example in poetry:
Whitman writes, “For an athlete is enamour’d of me, and I of him,” using the archaic form for intense attraction; Enamour’d means filled with love or delighted fascination; “Enamour’d of the sea, she followed its salt argument” extends love beyond romance; The apostrophe makes the spelling useful in historical or formally metered verse
Additional Notes
The word 'enamour'd' highlights the speaker's deep emotional bond with the athlete, enhancing the poem's exploration of love and intensity.; Found in the poem, Earth, My Likeness by Walt Whitman
Also Known As
enamored love-struck captivated charmed deeply
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