Enamoured Of: Standard Pattern
Enamoured Of: Standard Pattern records the directly documented construction and keeps guidance bounded to the evidenced complement pattern rather than inventing a broader prohibition.
Use “enamoured of” when describing strong liking or enthusiasm for someone, something, or an idea.
Key details
Choose the right form
| Meaning / situation | Form / construction | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| strong liking or enthusiasm is expressed with the target named | enamoured of + person / thing / idea | Use the documented “of” construction. |
| the same strong-liking sense uses another documented complement | enamoured with + person / thing / idea | Cambridge also records “with,” so “of” is not the only possible complement. |
| the intended meaning is not strong liking or attraction | choose wording for the intended sense | Do not force this adjective pattern onto unrelated meanings. |
Quick tests
Meaning / construction test
Are you describing someone as strongly attracted to or enthusiastic about a person, thing, or idea?
If yes: Use “enamoured of …” for the directly documented pattern.
If no: If the same sense appears with “with,” that is also attested; otherwise choose wording that matches the different meaning.
Caveat: This page documents the “of” pattern without turning it into an exclusive rule; Cambridge also records “enamoured with.”
Examples
She became enamoured of the idea of restoring the old theatre.
“Of” introduces the idea that attracts her enthusiasm.
He was enamoured of early jazz recordings.
The complement names the object of strong liking.
The reviewer seemed enamoured with the minimalist design.
The reviewed dictionary also attests “with” for the same broad sense.
Further guidance
Construction
Use “enamoured of” when describing strong liking or enthusiasm for someone, something, or an idea.
Style Boundary
Cambridge also documents “enamoured with”; this guide records the “of” pattern without labeling the documented “with” variant incorrect.
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
- ENAMOURED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary (opens in a new tab)Cambridge University Press & Assessment · Cambridge dictionary evidence for enamoured of/with as documented constructions.