infatuated or enthusiastically interested in something; enamored or fascinated.
From French engoué, past participle of engouler (to swallow down), from en- (in) plus goule (throat or gullet). The metaphor evolved from swallowing completely to being completely absorbed by passion or interest.
This borrowed French word captures a uniquely Romantic notion—being so passionately interested in something that you're 'swallowed up' by it—and it's why French has remained so influential in describing emotional states and aesthetic movements in English.
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