enamoured of, enamoured with

Note that in Canada the spelling enamoured is preferred to the American spelling enamored.

Enamoured is usually followed by the prepositions of and with.

  • Lawyers often seem enamoured of long, complex sentences.
  • It would not be much of an exaggeration to say Beth is enamoured with her new sports car.

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