besotted

American

[bih-sot-id] / bɪˈsɒt ɪd /

adjective

infatuated or obsessed.

The besotted mom showed off pictures of her new baby.
They had one date and he was utterly besotted.
intoxicated; drunk.

We found him besotted with wine.

besotted British

/ bɪˈsɒtɪd /

adjective

stupefied with drink; intoxicated
infatuated; doting
foolish; muddled

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of besotted

First recorded in 1580–90; besot + -ed ²

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besotted

She also admitted to being " besotted" by Shakespeare's sonnets: "I just love them."

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

The besotted “Dive” would make anyone swoon into whatever arms will have them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

This old-school value manager is finding plenty of unloved bargains in a market besotted with AI.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

She transforms herself from “a wild, hatless little savage” into a lady, which estranges her from her childhood companion and besotted admirer, Heathcliff, a foundling who lives with her family.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

The police were already wondering if the painting had been stolen by a besotted visitor.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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