wht does smitten mean?

Answer 1

past tense of smite

Answer 2

Smitten:

1) Smitten (album)
Smitten is an album released by The Martinis in 2004, under the label, Cooking Vinyl. It is often regarded as similar sounding to the work by alt-rock band, the Pixies, as the guitarist, Joey Santiago is a member of both bands. The record also features drums by Josh Freese, a member of The Vandals. The album took over two years to create as Santiago and Linda Mallari, husband and wife, had a baby and were apparently very attentive parents.

2) Smitten (web site)
Smitten is a weblog chronicling the world of a New York girl through life, love and marriage. It is written by Deb who resides in New York City.
The weblog begun around August 2003 and has been featured in numerous publications and web sites, including the New York Times.

3) Smitten (band), a band featuring Marla Sokoloff.

Answer 3

Smitten =
1. (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
"conscience-smitten"

2. Marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness

Answer 4

Main Entry: smite
Pronunciation: 'smIt
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): smote /'smOt/; smit·ten /'smi-t&n/; or smote; smit·ing /'smI-ti[ng]/
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English smItan to smear, defile; akin to Old High German bismIzan to defile
transitive senses
1 : to strike sharply or heavily especially with the hand or an implement held in the hand
2 a : to kill or severely injure by smiting b : to attack or afflict suddenly and injuriously
3 : to cause to strike
4 : to affect as if by striking
5 : CAPTIVATE, TAKE
intransitive senses : to deliver or deal a blow with or as if with the hand or something held
- smit·er /'smI-t&r/ noun

Answer 5

smite ( P ) Pronunciation Key (smt)
v. smote, (smt) smit·ten, (smtn) or smote smit·ing, smites
v. tr.

To inflict a heavy blow on, with or as if with the hand, a tool, or a weapon.
To drive or strike (a weapon, for example) forcefully onto or into something else.
To attack, damage, or destroy by or as if by blows.

To afflict: The population was smitten by the plague.
To afflict retributively; chasten or chastise.
To affect sharply with great feeling: He was smitten by deep remorse.

v. intr.
To deal a blow with or as if with the hand or a hand-held weapon.

Answer 6

It means like, really taken with, usually used to describe relationships or something like that. Being in love. "I'm completely smitten with John..." Stuff like that.

Answer 7

smite ( P ) Pronunciation Key (smt)
v. smote, (smt) smit·ten, (smtn) or smote smit·ing, smites
v. tr.

To inflict a heavy blow on, with or as if with the hand, a tool, or a weapon.
To drive or strike (a weapon, for example) forcefully onto or into something else.
To attack, damage, or destroy by or as if by blows.

To afflict: The population was smitten by the plague.
To afflict retributively; chasten or chastise.
To affect sharply with great feeling: He was smitten by deep remorse.

v. intr.
To deal a blow with or as if with the hand or a hand-held weapon.

adj 1: (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming; "conscience-smitten"; "awe-struck" [syn: stricken, struck] 2: marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness; "she was crazy about him"; "gaga over the rock group's new album"; "he was infatuated with her" [syn: crazy, dotty, gaga, enamored, infatuated, in love, soft on(p), taken with(p)]

Answer 8

present tense: smite
past tense: smote
past participle: have smitten

I smite the ants I see on the sidewalk.
I saw an ant on the sidewalk, and I smote it.
I would have smitten the ant, but it crawled into a crack.

Answer 9

its like infatuation. i was smitten by the way her eyes light up when she smiles

Answer 10

3 entries found for smitten.
smite ( P ) Pronunciation Key (smt)
v. smote, (smt) smit·ten, (smtn) or smote smit·ing, smites
v. tr.

To inflict a heavy blow on, with or as if with the hand, a tool, or a weapon.
To drive or strike (a weapon, for example) forcefully onto or into something else.
To attack, damage, or destroy by or as if by blows.

To afflict: The population was smitten by the plague.
To afflict retributively; chasten or chastise.
To affect sharply with great feeling: He was smitten by deep remorse.

v. intr.
To deal a blow with or as if with the hand or a hand-held weapon.


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[Middle English smiten, from Old English smtan, to smear.]
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smiter n.

Answer 11

it's like bitten..except it's love that bites you and you become smitten.