Besotted by and Infatuated

Besotted by

Besotted by adjective - Filled with an intense or excessive love for.
Usage example: was so besotted by the movies that as a kid he'd sometimes spend all day staring up at the silver screen
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Synonyms for Besotted by

Infatuated and besotted by are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Infatuated" instead an adjective phrase "Besotted by".

Infatuated

Infatuated adjective - Marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness.
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Synonyms for Infatuated

Besotted by and infatuated are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Besotted by" instead an adjective "Infatuated".

Nearby Words: infatuation, infatuating
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