What is the meaning of smitten?

verb

  • Inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon.
  • Affect suddenly with deep feeling.
    • usage: "He was smitten with love for this young girl"
  • Cause physical pain or suffering in.
    • usage: "afflict with the plague"

adjective

  • Used in combination. ( affected by something overwhelming)
    • usage: "conscience-smitten"; "awe-struck"
  • Marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness.
    • usage: "gaga over the rock group's new album"; "he was infatuated with her"
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APAWordNet. (2010). smitten. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/smitten/definitions/1183798
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