BESOTTED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Besotted

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

late 16th century: past participle of besot ‘make foolishly affectionate’, from be-‘cause to be’ + sot

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: bɪˈsɒtɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

strongly infatuated

Short Definition:

strongly infatuated

Examples:
  • he became besotted with a local barmaid
Definition:

intoxicated; drunk.

Short Definition:

intoxicated

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