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Preposition after adjective

Enamoured with or enamoured of?

Both enamoured with and enamoured of are correct. With is more common in modern everyday English, while of sounds more literary or formal.

Quick answer

Which preposition follows enamoured?

Use enamoured with in most modern contexts: enamoured with jazz. Enamoured of is also correct and slightly more formal or literary.

She is enamoured with Italian cinema.
He became enamoured of the old city.
They were enamoured with each other.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
enamoured with + person or thing

Modern everyday pattern

With is the most natural choice in contemporary English for strong affection or admiration.

I am enamoured with this style of music.
She grew enamoured with her new hometown.
2
enamoured of + person or thing

More literary or formal style

Of is fully correct but often sounds more poetic or traditional.

He was enamoured of classical poetry.
3
enamoured with each other

Describing mutual affection

With is especially common in personal relationships.

The couple seemed enamoured with each other.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
enamoured with
She is enamoured with Paris.
strongly attracted to or fascinated by something
enamoured of
He became enamoured of the landscape.
same meaning, with a more literary tone
in love with
They are in love with each other.
more direct and common for romantic love
fascinated by
The children were fascinated by space travel.
interested or impressed rather than romantically attached

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Treating enamoured of as incorrect

Both with and of are accepted after enamoured.

✓ She is enamoured of the novel.

Using enamoured to with a noun

To is not the usual preposition after enamoured.

✕ He is enamoured to the idea. ✓ He is enamoured with the idea.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. She became enamoured ___ the artist's work.
2. He was enamoured ___ the countryside.
3. The pair seemed enamoured ___ each other.

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Frequently asked questions

Is enamoured with correct?

Yes. It is the most common modern pattern.

Is enamoured of old-fashioned?

Not exactly. It is still correct but often sounds more literary or formal.

Can enamoured describe things as well as people?

Yes. You can be enamoured with an idea, place, style, or activity.

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