besotted
Example Sentences
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It opens in a London pub, where Rodrigo is besotted by a boy who "looks like an angel on the walls of Versailles".
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
The dread comes from fears of a reinterpretation of John Galsworthy’s Nobel Prize-winning books, collectively known as “The Forsyte Saga,” to suit an audience besotted with “Bridgerton” and other sensual period adaptations.
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2026
Which would concern her much more if she weren’t besotted by the newest member of the faculty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
The film would attract a "whole new generation of people" who had not yet read the book but were "completely besotted" after seeing the film, he added.
From Barron's ● Feb. 28, 2026
Under the moon’s besotted gaze, she ran deep into the jungle, her body strong, her every sense heightened.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
