Fawning
Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːnɪŋ/
Fawning (adj)
- Showing too much friendliness and praise to please someone, often in a way that feels insincere.
- Acting in a way that seems too eager to obey or please, especially to gain approval or advantage.
Fawning (verb)
- To behave in a very flattering, eager way to win someone’s approval, often without real respect.
Examples
- He fawns over everyone, even when they do not ask.
- They fawned to get special treatment.
Fawning (adjective)
Examples
- She gave fawning compliments that sounded insincere.
- His fawning smile made the manager uncomfortable.