English Explanatory Dictionary

fawning

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of fawn
adj
  1. Seeking favor by way of flattery; flattering, servile.
noun
  1. Servile flattery.

Pronunciation

/fɔːnɪŋ/ /fɔnɪŋ/ /fɑnɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-fawning.wav

Word forms

fawning fawnings

Derived words

fawningly fawningness unfawning
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