smitten Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
    smite.
  2. verb affect suddenly with deep feeling
    smite.
    • He was smitten with love for this young girl
  3. verb cause physical pain or suffering in
    smite; afflict.
    • afflict with the plague
  4. adjective satellite (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
    stricken; struck.
    • conscience-smitten
    • awe-struck
  5. adjective satellite marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
    infatuated; taken with; enamored; potty; in love; soft on.
    • gaga over the rock group's new album
    • he was infatuated with her

WordNet


Smit"ten
Definitions
  1. p. p. of Smite.

Webster 1913