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
Roomier suits then allowed for the high-octane dance carnage, which filtered down to Raju versus Bheem, with the former faking a leg cramp to, again, help his besotted friend win Jenny’s heart — and the contest.
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Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2022
As an internally and eternally conflicted young man, Nicholas Querino nicely shows us the besotted aspect of his character but doesn’t always convey his inner struggle.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2022
Life begins when a besotted pregnant woman wants to have and love that precious baby.
—WSJ, 8 July 2022
His relationship with painting was akin to that of a besotted lover with a domineering partner: The pleasure is deranging, but the cost to one’s equanimity steep.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 22 June 2022
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Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2022
As an internally and eternally conflicted young man, Nicholas Querino nicely shows us the besotted aspect of his character but doesn’t always convey his inner struggle.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2022
Life begins when a besotted pregnant woman wants to have and love that precious baby.
—WSJ, 8 July 2022
His relationship with painting was akin to that of a besotted lover with a domineering partner: The pleasure is deranging, but the cost to one’s equanimity steep.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 22 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for besotted
Adjective
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Officers had responded to the building where Bachmann was teaching after a student complained to a staff member that their professor was drunk.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2025
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Instead, the defense argued that Chen fell down while drunk and inflicted her own fatal injuries.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There were deadly shootings, brawling, street parties late into the night, blaring music and drunken behavior.—
The Miami Herald,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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This time, Kelsey and Matt were renewing their vows, with Molly Shannon as a drunken mother of the bride and Martin Short as Kelsey's dad.—
Lindsay Kimble,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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On offer at the moment are imperial rolls ($9), chicken wings ($12), garlic noodles ($11) and a fried banana ($5).—
John Metcalfe,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Hutch’s Pie and Sandwich Shop, a 90-year-old bakery which grew into a regional fried pie company, will close Feb. 15, the Hutchens family posted on Facebook.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Hairstylist Holli Smith used iPhone chargers to hold a model’s hair at the dark, dystopian, and wet Balenciaga fall 2020 show.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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The continued wet weather has prompted concerns from officials and residents living in the Eaton fire zone in Altadena and the Palisades fire burn scar in Malibu and Pacific Palisades.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Police arrested 37-year-old Casey Hatley Ruppe and charged her with driving while impaired.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2025
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Timberlake — who shares sons Silas, 9, and Phineas, 4, with the Emmy nominee — pleaded guilty in September to the lesser charge of driving while impaired.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Grayson is blind, the result of a rare genetic disorder that stunts the development of the iris and the crystalline lens covering the eye.—
Los Angeles Times,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2025
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Rather a full-throated, almost blind faith in and validation of her emotions at a global level.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Nonetheless, fusion research is rarely a wasted effort, Whyte says.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Dec. 2024
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There is no wasted movement, and virtually everything seems to have a purpose.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
2 Nov. 2024
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“Besotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/besotted. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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