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- Dictionaryfawning/ˈfɔːnɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. displaying exaggerated flattery or affection; obsequious: "fawning adoration"
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The meaning of FAWNING is seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery. How to use fawning in a sentence.
praising someone too much and giving them a lot of attention that is not sincere in order to get a positive reaction: a fawning young man. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Praising insincerely or too eagerly. backhanded compliment.
1. To exhibit affection or attempt to please, as a dog does by wagging its tail, whining, or cringing. 2. To seek favor or attention by flattery and obsequious behavior. [Middle English faunen, from Old English fagnian, to rejoice, from fagen, fægen, glad.] fawn′er n. fawn′ing·ly adv. Synonyms: fawn1, bootlick, kowtow, slaver1, toady, truckle.
Fawning definition: seeking favor by flattery or a servile way of behaving. See examples of FAWNING used in a sentence.
1. : a young deer. especially : one still unweaned or retaining a distinctive baby coat. 2. : kid sense 2. 3. : a light grayish brown. fawny. ˈfȯ-nē. ˈfä-
praising someone too much and giving them a lot of attention that is not sincere in order to get a positive reaction: a fawning young man. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Praising insincerely or too eagerly. backhanded compliment.
From the Old English fægnian, meaning “rejoice, exult, be glad,” fawning can be both an adjective and a noun form of the verb fawn. Fawning people are often trying to win favor with the person being flattered, and it sometimes comes off as sucking up.
1. displaying exaggerated flattery or affection; obsequious. [...] 2. (of animals, esp dogs) showing extreme friendliness and fondness by way of eager behaviour towards someone. [...] More. Synonyms of 'fawning' • obsequious, crawling, flattering, cringing [...] More. Examples of 'fawning' in a sentence.
1. displaying exaggerated flattery or affection; obsequious. [...] 2. (of animals, esp dogs) showing extreme friendliness and fondness by way of eager behaviour towards someone. [...] More. Synonyms of 'fawning' • obsequious, crawling, flattering, cringing [...] More. Examples of 'fawning' in a sentence.
to seek attention and admiration (from) by cringing and flattering.
