1. having an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something

Examples

• She became infatuated with her new coworker after just one conversation.
• The teenager was infatuated with the pop star and covered her room with posters.
• He was so infatuated with the idea of fame that he ignored practical concerns.
• Many investors became infatuated with cryptocurrency during the market boom.
• The infatuated fan waited outside the theater for hours to meet the actor.
• She realized her infatuated feelings were based more on fantasy than reality.