Causing someone to become foolish or intoxicated; infatuating or stupefying.
Present participle of 'besot' used as an adjective, with the '-ing' suffix indicating an ongoing quality or action.
A 'besotting' love interest is someone who makes you foolish through infatuation—the word suggests this kind of love is actually a form of intoxication your mind can't resist!
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