Noun: infatuation in,fa-choo'ey-shun
- A foolish and usually extravagant passion, love or admiration
"His infatuation with the new employee was obvious to everyone in the office"
- Intense but typically short-lived romantic feelings, especially in adolescence
"Their infatuation blossomed in high school but faded after graduation";
- puppy love, calf love [informal], crush [informal]
Derived forms: infatuations
Type of: aroha [NZ], love, passion, passionateness
Encyclopedia: Infatuation