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besotted

/bɪˈsɒtɪd/

/bɪˈsɑtɪd/

Translations

besottedadjective

more besotted

Comp.

most besotted

Super.

/bɪˈsɒtɪd/

/bɪˈsɑːtɪd/

éprisS’emploie surtout avec la préposition « de » ou « avec » selon le contexte amoureux.

He was completely besotted with her, unable to think of anything else.

Il était complètement épris d’elle, incapable de penser à autre chose.

ivreSens lié à l’alcool ; registre courant.

After a few drinks, he was besotted and could barely stand.

Après quelques verres, il était ivre et tenait à peine debout.

Additional translations

fou dePlus familier ; exprime une forte passion amoureuse.

Synonyms

besotverb

besotted

Past Simple

besotted

Past Simple

besotted

Past Participle

besotting

Gerund

/bɪˈsɒt/

/bɪˈsɑt/

enivrerSurtout au sens d’« abrutir » ou de « griser » par l’alcool.

The strong wine besotted him, leaving him unable to walk straight.

Le vin fort l’a enivré, au point qu’il ne pouvait plus marcher droit.

Additional translations

éprendreSens littéraire ou ancien, avec l’idée de rendre amoureux au point d’en perdre la raison.

Synonyms

besotpast participle

besotted

Used as an adjective meaning ‘infatuated’ or ‘intoxicated’.

éprisSens amoureux; souvent avec une nuance d’obsession affective.

He gazed at her with a besotted expression.

Il la regardait avec une expression éprise.

Additional translations

ivreSens lié à l’alcool; registre neutre.

Synonyms

Definitions

besottedadjective

Strongly infatuated or obsessed with someone or something.

He was completely besotted with her, unable to think of anything else.

Intoxicated or drunk.

After a few drinks, he was besotted and could barely stand.

besotverb

To infatuate or make someone obsessed with something or someone.

The young man was besotted by her charm and couldn't think of anything else.

To make someone drunk or intoxicated.

The strong wine besotted him, leaving him unable to walk straight.

besotpast participle

Infatuated; completely obsessed or in love with someone or something.

He gazed at her with a besotted expression.

Stupefied or intoxicated, especially by alcohol.

The tavern was full of besotted sailors singing loudly.