Synonyms for taken
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Sprung — infatuated; fond of or attracted to
infatuated, besotted, sprung slang
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Definitions
- adj. 1
Infatuated; fond of or attracted to.
He was very taken with the girl, I hear.
Related words
Example sentences
- infatuated She became infatuated with a German soccer player.
- besotted He is completely besotted with her.
- interpreted She plainly interpreted Picasso's paintings to me.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| taken | falling | |
| infatuated | rising | |
| besotted | rising | |
| interpreted | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- sprung1
- 8 letters
- besotted3
- 10 letters
- infatuated5
- 11 letters
- interpreted4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (besotted3 = 3 syllables).