adj
besotted
bih-SO-tihd
adj
1
Completely infatuated with someone, often foolishly so.
"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
Word Forms
more besotted comparative, most besotted superlative
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Etymology
Formed from "besot" ("to make foolish") plus the "-ed" ending.