To be enamoured with something means to strongly like it.

Where Does ‘Enamoured’ Come From?

• The English language is heavily influenced by old French. In old French en = in, amour = love. So to be ‘enamoured with’ something means to be in love with it. Knowing where a word comes from (its aetiology) can help you remember it, and how to spell it.

The Spider Web Memory Technique

Think of your memories as a spider web. The word "enamoured" is in the centre of the web. Coming out of the centre are connections you made with that word: "with", "old French", "amour", "love"... The more connections you have in your web, the more chance you have of remembering that word.

Synonyms for ‘Enamoured With’

Similar words to enamoured with are:

• to adore

• to be smitten with

• to have affection for

• to have a thing for

Find something you are enamoured with to look at every time things get a little stressful. The world is still out there, it is just on pause.