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- Dictionarydoting/ˈdəʊtɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. extremely and uncritically fond of someone; adoring: "she was spoiled outrageously by her doting father"
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adjective [ before noun ] uk / ˈdəʊ.tɪŋ / us / ˈdoʊ.t̬ɪŋ / Add to word list. showing that you love someone very much: We saw photographs of the doting father with the baby on his knee. Synonyms. adoring. fond (LIKING) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Loving and in love. absence makes the heart grow fonder idiom. adoration. adore.
1. excessively fond. doting parents. 2. showing a decline of mental faculties, esp. associated with old age; weak-minded; senile.
adjective. excessively fond: doting parents. showing a decline of mental faculties, especially associated with old age; weak-minded; senile. Discover More. Other Words From. dot ing·ly adverb. dot ing·ness noun. un·dot ing adjective. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of doting 1. First recorded in 1480–90; dote + -ing 2.
: to be lavish or excessive in one's attention, fondness, or affection usually used with on. doted on her only grandchild. doter noun. dotingly. ˈdō-tiŋ-lē. adverb. Synonyms. adore. adulate. canonize. deify. hero-worship. idolize. worship. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of dote in a Sentence. doted on her only grandchild.
doting - extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; "adoring grandparents"; "deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain"; "hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother"
If someone you know adores you beyond all reason, only seeing your good points and completely disregarding your faults, they're doting. Your doting uncle might offer to fly you to Disney World for spring break, and your doting older sister might wake up early to make your favorite breakfast when you visit her.
Definition of doting adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Dote definition: to bestow or express excessive love or fondness habitually (usually followed by on or upon). See examples of DOTE used in a sentence.
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If you dote on someone, you shower them with love and attention. Sounds like the life! Parents that dote on their children too much might find themselves in trouble down the road; all that unadulterated devotion is a surefire way to spoil your kid.
