besotted

adjective

bi-ˈsä-təd How to pronounce besotted (audio)
Definition of besottednext
as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol the friends agreed they couldn't let him drive in his besotted condition

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Recent Examples of besotted DiMarco is a perfect fit as the besotted but fragile boy-man groom while Jason Leigh interjects hazy weirdness while Levine, Wilbusch, Birney, Crome and Fraser keep our suspicions about them on high. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 If anything, Oppenheimer can be overly besotted. — Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026 In front of me at her show sat a group of young women who seemed besotted by Sui’s faux fur coats and bags and her paillette beanies and sparkly twinsets. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026 Carolyn sneaks into a gala; Klein, the fairy godmother, introduces her to the instantly besotted prince, John. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for besotted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for besotted
  1. drunk
  2. drunken
  3. fried
  4. wet
Adjective
  • Trump alleged that Maher was drunk and had a drink in hand while touring the White House.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Matis was drunk during the crash, with a blood sample almost four times over the legal alcohol limit.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of drunk
Adjective
  • There’s an amazing sight gag in this film after Chun-Li does some drunken nunchucking.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Then, in June 2023, Huggins was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in Pittsburgh.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of drunken
Adjective
  • For fried foods, a squeeze of lemon will provide a similar bright finish, though not malt vinegar’s toasty flavor.
    — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Come early evening, Stinky's Fish Camp, a Santa Rosa Beach standout for Gulf-to-table cuisine, was an essential stop—locals rave about its fried oyster sandwich.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of fried
Adjective
  • Jarod Blades, field manager for the BLM’s Four Rivers Field Office, said Medusahead — a type of cheatgrass — helped propel the fire after a dry winter and wet spring fueled invasive weed growth.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The second stage is at PLD’s Teruel test facility for its qualification campaign, including wet dress rehearsal and a static hot-fire test.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of wet

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“Besotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/besotted. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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