Definition of In love

1. Adjective. Marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness. "He was infatuated with her"

Exact synonyms: Enamored, Infatuated, Potty, Smitten, Soft On, Taken With
Similar to: Loving
Derivative terms: Enamoredness

Definition of In love

1. Adjective. (context: of a person or persons) enamored ¹

2. Adjective. (''followed by'' '''with''') enamored (of a person, etc) ¹

3. Adjective. (''followed by'' '''with''') (informal) very fond (of an idea, etc) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of In Love

in law units
in layman's terms
in laymen's terms
in league
in league(p)
in length(p)
in lieu
in lieu of
in light of
in like wise
in line
in litteris
in living memory
in loco
in loco parentis
in love (current term)
in love with
in low spirits
in medias res
in memoriam
in memorium
in moderation
in my opinion
in name
in name only
in no time
in no uncertain terms
in no way
in no way, shape, or form
in nubibus

Literary usage of In love

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Novels of Jane Austen by Jane Austen (1892)
"He was in love, ... in love; and it was a love which, operating on an active, sanguine spirit, of more warmth than delicacy, made her affection appear of ..."

2. Middlemarch: A Study of Provincial Life by George Eliot (1873)
"I think he is in love with you." "I am not aware of it. And to me it is one of the most odious things in a girl's life that there must always be some ..."

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