besotted
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbesottedbe‧sot‧ted /bɪˈsɒtɪd $ bɪˈsɑː-/ adjective → be besotted (with somebody/something)Examples from the Corpusbesotted• Even more foolishly, the besotted adolescent attempted to extend the relationship, and chased Byron to Geneva.• Only a little more indirect is the effect of the same cuckoo genes on the behaviour of the besotted host.• Like a besotted love; she thought about her torment the whole time.Origin besotted (1500-1600) sot “to cause to appear stupid” ((14-17 centuries)), from sot “stupid person” ((11-18 centuries)); → SOT