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Adjective: smitten  smi-t(u)n
  1. (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
    "conscience-smitten";
    - stricken, struck
     
  2. Feeling strong, obsessive or foolish love
    "He was completely smitten with his new neighbour";
    - enamored [US], infatuated, in love, potty [Brit, informal], soft on [informal], taken with, enamoured [Brit, Cdn], besotted, lovestruck [informal]
Verb: smite (smote,smitten)  smIt
  1. Inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
    "The warrior smote his enemy with his sword"
     
  2. Cause physical pain or suffering in
    "smite with the plague";
    - afflict
     
  3. Affect suddenly with deep feeling
    "The news of her father's death smote her with grief"

See also: affected, loving

Type of: affect, damage, hit, impress, move, strike

Encyclopedia: Smitten

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