English Explanatory Dictionary

besetting

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of beset
noun
  1. The act of one who besets or attacks.
adj
  1. Deeply rooted; persistent.
  2. Obsessive

Word forms

besetting besettings more besetting most besetting

Etymology

From beset + -ing.

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