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Also Inflected form of smite

smitten

smit·ten

UK/ˈsmɪ.tn̩/ US/ˈsmɪtʌn/ uncommon

adjective

1.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

  • “conscience-smitten”
  • “awe-struck”
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2.

marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness

  • “she was crazy about him”
  • “gaga over the rock group”
  • “;”
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Origin

From Middle English smiten, from Old English smiten, ġesmiten, from Proto-Germanic *smitanaz, past participle of Proto-Germanic *smītaną (“to hurl; fling”), equivalent to smite + -en (past participle ending).

Phrases

  • platonic love
  • smitten kitten

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