adj
doting
DOH-tihng
adj
1
Showing excessive, often uncritical, love and affection.
"Her doting parents came to every single school event."
How to Use Doting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes someone who lavishes warm, indulgent affection on another person.
Common pairings
doting parent
doting grandparent
doting fan
Word Forms
more doting comparative, dotings plural, most doting superlative
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Etymology
From the verb "dote" plus "-ing."