Besot

Pronunciation: /bɪˈsɑt/

Definitions of besot

verb to make someone very drunk or infatuated with someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 She is besotted with her new puppy.

A2 The young man was besotted with the idea of becoming a professional athlete.

B1 After their first date, he was completely besotted with her.

B2 The artist was besotted with inspiration, creating masterpiece after masterpiece.

C1 Despite his successful career, he remained besotted with his childhood sweetheart.

C2 The actor was besotted with fame, constantly seeking validation from the public.

Examples of besot in a Sentence

formal The young man was besotted with the idea of becoming a doctor since he was a child.

informal She's completely besotted with her new puppy, carrying him everywhere she goes.

slang I can't believe he's still besot over that breakup, it's been months.

figurative The artist was besotted with creativity, constantly seeking new inspiration for his work.

Grammatical Forms of besot

• past tense: besotted
• plural: besot
• comparative: more besotted
• superlative: most besotted
• present tense: besots
• future tense: will besot
• perfect tense: have besotted
• continuous tense: is besotting
• singular: besot
• positive degree: besot
• infinitive: besot
• gerund: besotting
• participle: besotted

Origin and Evolution of besot

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'besot' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'besoter' meaning to infatuate or make foolish.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'besot' has retained its meaning of making someone foolish or infatuated, but its usage has become less common in modern English compared to earlier centuries.