besotted
Americanadjective
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infatuated or obsessed.
The besotted mom showed off pictures of her new baby.
They had one date and he was utterly besotted.
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intoxicated; drunk.
We found him besotted with wine.
adjective
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stupefied with drink; intoxicated
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infatuated; doting
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foolish; muddled
Other Word Forms
- besottedly adverb
- besottedness noun
Etymology
Origin of besotted
Example Sentences
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My source remembers vividly that Mojtaba was totally besotted with the apocalypse and was also just a very shrewd, intelligent guy.
From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026
Which would concern her much more if she weren’t besotted by the newest member of the faculty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
The film would attract a "whole new generation of people" who had not yet read the book but were "completely besotted" after seeing the film, he added.
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026
The Chinese director behind 2015’s “Kaili Blues” and 2018’s “Long Day’s Journey Into Night” makes movies besotted with the act of making movies.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025
She throws off guilt like a sweet aroma, and Mr. Hrbik staggers besotted toward his fate.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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