adj
besotted
bih-SO-tihd
Besotted (adj) means Completely infatuated with someone, often foolishly so. Example: “He was utterly besotted with her from their first date.”
adj
1
Completely infatuated with someone, often foolishly so.
"‘They're educating me, man,’ he said about these besotted women, with whom he discussed international politics, South American literature, dance, and the ability of alcohol to induce mystic states."
— Hanif Kureishi (1990)
"He was utterly besotted with her from their first date."
2
Heavily intoxicated; drunk.
"The old sailor stumbled home besotted after a night at the tavern."
How to use besotted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHead-over-heels in love, or (less commonly now) very drunk.
Common pairings
besotted with someone
completely besotted
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more besotted
- Superlative
- most besotted
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Etymology
Formed from "besot" ("to make foolish") plus the "-ed" ending.
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What does “besotted” mean?
The word “besotted” means completely infatuated with someone, often foolishly so. In plain terms, head-over-heels in love, or (less commonly now) very drunk.
How do you pronounce “besotted”?
“Besotted” is pronounced bih-SO-tihd (/bɪˈsɑtɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “besotted” in a sentence?
Here is “besotted” used in a sentence: “He was utterly besotted with her from their first date.”
What part of speech is “besotted”?
“Besotted” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “besotted” have?
“Besotted” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: completely infatuated with someone, often foolishly so.
