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smitten with
Definition
1. To be fascinated or cativated with.2. To have a powerful romantic attraction for someone; to be infatuated with; to have a crush on. See love for synonyms.
Quotes:
(1) Parry (Robin Williams) in The Fisher King (1991): ' I'm deeply smitten! '
(2) Charlie McCarthy (voice Edgar Bergen) and the soda jerk in Look Who's Laughing (1941):
-- Soda jerk: ' Gee, you're really smitten, aren't you, Charlie? '
-- Charlie: ' Yeah! The trouble with me is when I'm smitten I stay smut.'
(3) Stella Purdy (Stella Stevens) to Buddy Love (Jerry Lewis) in The Nutty Professor (1963): ' Well, mister, this is one kitten that won't be smitten by that little old devil.'
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