Pronunciation: /bɪˈsɑtɪd/

Definitions of besotted

verb past participle of besot, meaning to make someone drunk with love or infatuation

Example Sentences

A1 She is besotted with her new puppy.

A2 He became besotted with her after their first date.

B1 The young man was completely besotted with the movie star.

B2 Despite her friends' warnings, she was besotted with the charming stranger.

C1 The artist was besotted with his muse, creating masterpiece after masterpiece in her honor.

C2 The politician was besotted with power, willing to do anything to maintain his position.

adjective strongly infatuated or obsessed with

Example Sentences

A1 She was besotted with her new puppy.

A2 He became besotted with the idea of traveling the world.

B1 After their first date, she was completely besotted with him.

B2 The actress was besotted with the director and would do anything to work with him again.

C1 Despite her friends' warnings, she was besotted with the charming but dangerous man.

C2 The billionaire was besotted with his new luxury yacht, spending every free moment on board.

Examples of besotted in a Sentence

formal The professor was besotted with the idea of conducting groundbreaking research in his field.

informal She was completely besotted with her new puppy, showering him with love and attention.

slang I can't believe how besotted he is with that new video game, he plays it non-stop.

figurative The artist was besotted with inspiration, creating masterpieces one after another.

Grammatical Forms of besotted

past tense

besotted

plural

besotted

comparative

more besotted

superlative

most besotted

present tense

besot

future tense

will besot

perfect tense

have besotted

continuous tense

being besotted

singular

besotted

positive degree

besotted

infinitive

to besot

gerund

besotting

participle

besotted

Origin and Evolution of besotted

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'besotted' originated from the Middle English term 'besotten', which was derived from the Old English word 'sott', meaning fool or simpleton.
Evolution of the word: Originally, 'besotted' was used to describe someone who was infatuated or obsessed with someone or something. Over time, the word's meaning evolved to also include being intoxicated or drunk with love or alcohol.