Definitions

1. verb

past tense of smite: to strike or hit, to affect strongly with a particular emotion (often love or infatuation)

“She was smitten by his charming smile.”

2. noun

a state of being strongly attracted to or infatuated with someone or something

“After seeing the movie, he was smitten with the idea of visiting Paris.”

3. adjective

infatuated or strongly attracted to someone or something

“He was smitten with the idea of writing a novel.”