besetting

1 of 2

adjective

be·​set·​ting bi-ˈse-tiŋ 

bē-

: constantly present or attacking : obsessive

besetting

2 of 2

present participle of beset

Synonyms of besetting

Adjective

• obsessive
• impulsive

Examples of besetting in a Sentence

Adjective

that woman's besetting need to meddle in the affairs of others

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from present participle of beset

First Known Use

Adjective

1634, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing besetting

• besetting sin

Rhymes for besetting

• abetting
• begetting
• bloodletting
• briquetting
• forgetting
• offsetting
• pipetting
• regretting
• resetting
• subletting
• typesetting
• upsetting

Kids Definition

besetting

adjective

be·​set·​ting

bi-ˈset-iŋ

: constantly present or attacking

a besetting danger