besotted

[ bih-sot-id ]
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adjective
  1. infatuated or obsessed: The besotted mom showed off pictures of her new baby.They had one date and he was utterly besotted.

  2. intoxicated; drunk: We found him besotted with wine.

Origin of besotted

1
First recorded in 1580–90; besot + -ed2

Other words from besotted

  • be·sot·ted·ly, adverb
  • be·sot·ted·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for besotted

besotted

/ (bɪˈsɒtɪd) /


adjective
  1. stupefied with drink; intoxicated

  2. infatuated; doting

  1. foolish; muddled

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