BESOTTED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BESOTTED?

Need another word that means the same as “besotted”? Find 41 synonyms for “besotted” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Besotted” are: blind drunk, blotto, cockeyed, crocked, fuddled, loaded, pie-eyed, pissed, pixilated, plastered, slopped, sloshed, smashed, soaked, soused, sozzled, squiffy, stiff, tight, wet, infatuated with, smitten with, in love with, hopelessly in love with, passionate about, devoted to, doting on, very attracted to, very taken with, charmed by, captivated by, under someone's spell, intoxicated, inebriated, drunken, befuddled, incapable, tipsy, the worse for drink, under the influence, maudlin

Besotted as an Adjective

Definitions of "Besotted" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “besotted” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Strongly infatuated.
• Very drunk.
• Intoxicated; drunk.

Synonyms of "Besotted" as an adjective (41 Words)

befuddled	Unable to think clearly; confused or perplexed. The wino s poor befuddled mind.
blind drunk	Unable or unwilling to perceive or understand.
blotto	Extremely drunk. We got blotto.
captivated by	Strongly attracted.
charmed by	Filled with wonder and delight.
cockeyed	Turned or twisted toward one side. That s a cockeyed idea.
crocked	Very drunk. He replaced the crocked captain early in the game.
devoted to	Dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use.
doting on	Extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent.
drunken	Given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol. The man s drunken slurred speech.
fuddled	Confused or stupefied, especially as a result of drinking alcohol. Benjamin was trying to clear his drink fuddled brain.
hopelessly in love with	Beyond hope of management or reform.
in love with	Directed or bound inward.
incapable	Not having the temperament or inclination for. With the battery removed the car was incapable of being driven.
inebriated	Drunk; intoxicated. I got mildly inebriated.
infatuated with	Marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness.
intoxicated	Drunk or under the influence of drugs. Felt intoxicated by her success.
loaded	Charged with ammunition. She doesn t really have to work they re loaded.
maudlin	(of a book, film, or song) highly sentimental. A maudlin jukebox tune.
passionate about	Having or expressing strong emotions.
pie-eyed	Very drunk.
pixilated	Very drunk.
plastered	(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance. I went out and got totally plastered.
slopped	Very drunk.
sloshed	Very drunk. I drank a lot of wine and got sloshed.
smashed	Violently or badly broken or shattered. When they go back to the barracks the single men get smashed.
smitten with	Marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness.
soaked	Very drunk. Rain soaked streets.
sozzled	Very drunk. A permanently sozzled woman.
squiffy	Slightly drunk. The graphics make your eyes go squiffy.
stiff	Not moving as freely as is usual or desirable; difficult to turn or operate. A stiff black collar.
the worse for drink	Changed for the worse in health or fitness.
tight	Of a community or other group of people having close relations tight knit. Tight security.
tipsy	Slightly intoxicated. A tipsy boat.
under someone's spell	Lower in rank, power, or authority.
under the influence	Lower in rank, power, or authority.
very attracted to	Being the exact same one; not any other.
very taken with	Precisely as stated.
wet	(of paint, ink, plaster, or a similar substance) not yet having dried or hardened. A wet bathing suit.

Usage Examples of "Besotted" as an adjective

• He became besotted with a local barmaid.