Pronunciation: /ˈsmɪtən/

Definitions of smitten

verb past participle of the verb 'smite', meaning to strike or hit with a powerful blow

Example Sentences

A1 She is smitten with her new puppy.

A2 He became smitten with her after their first date.

B1 I was smitten by the beauty of the sunset.

B2 They were smitten with each other and couldn't stop smiling.

C1 Despite their differences, they were both smitten with the idea of traveling the world together.

C2 The artist was smitten by the muse's beauty and it inspired a whole new series of paintings.

adjective affected by a strong feeling of love or affection

Example Sentences

A1 She was smitten with the new puppy.

A2 He became smitten with her after their first date.

B1 The tourists were smitten with the charm of the small village.

B2 Despite his best efforts, he couldn't deny that he was smitten with her.

C1 The artist was smitten by the beauty of the landscape, inspiring a new series of paintings.

C2 After just one conversation, she was completely smitten with him and couldn't stop thinking about him.

Examples of smitten in a Sentence

formal She was completely smitten with the charming young man she met at the ball.

informal I can tell by the way she looks at him that she's totally smitten.

slang They're so cute together, she's totally smitten!

figurative The artist was smitten by the beauty of the sunset, inspiring him to create a masterpiece.

Grammatical Forms of smitten

past tense

smote

plural

smit

comparative

more smitten

superlative

most smitten

present tense

smite

future tense

will smite

perfect tense

have smitten

continuous tense

is smiting

singular

smitten

positive degree

smitten

infinitive

to smite

gerund

smiting

participle

smitten

Origin and Evolution of smitten

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'smitten' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'smitan' meaning to strike or hit.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a physical sense to mean struck or hit, 'smitten' later evolved to also convey a sense of being deeply affected emotionally or romantically.