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besotted
01
so in love with someone or something that prevents one from thinking properly
Grammatical Information
Composition
past participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most besotted
Comparative
more besotted
gradable
Examples
He acted in a besotted manner, constantly daydreaming about her and ignoring his work.
02
so intoxicated by alcohol that one's judgment, coordination, and clarity of thought are heavily impaired
Old use
Examples
The man stumbled out of the tavern, clearly besotted after hours of drinking.
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