besotted
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /bɪˈsɒtɪd/
KK: /bɪˈsɑtɪd/
adjective
Definition
Completely in love or infatuated with someone, often to the point of being unable to think clearly.
Example
She was besotted with him and couldn't see his flaws.
Conversation
Have you seen how besotted she is with that new guy?
Yeah, it's hard to miss! She can't stop talking about him.
I wonder if she realizes how besotted she seems to everyone else.
Probably not! Love can really blind you sometimes.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
infatuated
smitten
enamored
Antonyms
disenchanted
unimpressed
indifferent
verb
Definition
To be strongly infatuated or in love with someone, often to the point of being unable to think clearly.
Example
He was completely besotted with her, unable to focus on anything else.
Tense Forms
Past: besotted
Past Participle: besotted
Conversation
Have you seen how besotted Mark is with Sarah?
I know, right? It's like he's in a different world.
It's kinda sweet, but also a bit over the top.
Root Explanation
Besotted is formed from the prefix "be-" (meaning to make or cause to be) and the root "sot" (from Old French *sot*, meaning foolish or stupid). The word describes someone who has been made foolish or infatuated, often due to love or strong emotion.
Memory Tip
Think of being 'made' foolish ('be-') by strong feelings, which is why besotted means to be infatuated or overly in love.
Visually Confused Words
sotted
betted
bestatued
beknotted
spotted
slotted
shotted
bottled