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    doting
    /ˈdəʊtɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. extremely and uncritically fond of someone; adoring: "she was spoiled outrageously by her doting father"

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  3. 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.

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  4. 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. absence makes the heart grow fonder idiom.

  5. 1. : to exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage. 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.

  6. Doting means showing a lot of love or affection for someone, often in a foolish or excessive way. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, synonyms, collocations, and word frequency.

  7. 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.

  8. Doting means showing excessive fondness or love, or being senile. Find the origin, usage, and examples of doting in different languages and dictionaries.

  9. Definition of doting adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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