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
The besotted student starts going out of her way to bump into her new teacher, seeking her out in the school’s corridors or staff areas or outdoor spaces.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
The besotted who search for the perfect ring for a Valentine’s Day proposal have nothing on Adélie penguins.
—Ingrid Newkirk, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
But Zehme remains too besotted by Carson to reconcile these disparate pieces of the man in any meaningful way.
—Isaac Butler, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2024
In a difficult role, Freeman makes the besotted teacher an incurable romantic, at least in his eyes.
—James Verniere, Boston Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
The besotted who search for the perfect ring for a Valentine’s Day proposal have nothing on Adélie penguins.
—Ingrid Newkirk, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
But Zehme remains too besotted by Carson to reconcile these disparate pieces of the man in any meaningful way.
—Isaac Butler, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2024
In a difficult role, Freeman makes the besotted teacher an incurable romantic, at least in his eyes.
—James Verniere, Boston Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for besotted
Adjective
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Make people mad, say something racist, interview a drunk girl outside a Chili’s about anal.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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Here’s a guy who’s just married, on his honeymoon, drunk off his ass, and being given the steering wheel to a plane with 400 people behind him.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Feng has a drunken smile on his face the entire time.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
18 Sep. 2025
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The jury convicted her of only drunken driving.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Bring it all together: Transfer the fried chicken to the prepared baking sheet and top with the sauce, about ¼ cup of sauce per cutlet (reserve any extra sauce for serving), mozzarella cheese and remaining ¼ cup of parmesan cheese.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Besides fried chicken, what menu items are at Popeyes? Aside from fried chicken, the menu items at Popeyes include popcorn shrimp and shrimp tenders, Cajun rice, Cajun fries, homestyle mac & cheese, and mashed potatoes with Cajun gravy.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Rich Pine, conversely, evokes the aroma of the outdoors, a wet and earthy scent.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Grand Prize Bird Photos The Grand Prize Winner for the new Colombia and Chile category was awarded to this image of a blue-and-gray kingfisher flying out of the water, creating a splash around its wet body, shaggy crest, white collar and rufous belly.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Experts in psychiatry and workplace wellness previously told Newsweek that long hours are linked to sleep disruption, impaired executive function and even structural changes in the brain.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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What is considered impaired driving in California?—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Customers using Pop Now can scroll through the virtual displays, which contain multiple blind boxes.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Frazier came out of his corner in the 14th all but blind, rocking on unsteady legs.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Advertisers still need to actively review and clean search terms to prevent wasted spend and ensure relevance.—
Mykola Lukashuk,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This is when water from a sprinkler head sprays out onto the sidewalk or street, and that's considered wasted water.—
Yvette Fernandez,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Besotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/besotted. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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