fawning

adjective
UK: /ˈfɔːnɪŋ/
US: /ˈfɔːnɪŋ/

  1. Trying to please someone by praising them or being nice to them because you want them to like you or do something for you.

    1. She was fawning over her boss, hoping for a promotion.
    2. His fawning attitude towards the director made everyone uncomfortable, highlighting his insincerity.

Synonyms

flattering servile ingratiating sycophantic obsequious
fawning verb

  1. Present participle of fawn: to seek favor or attention through flattery and obsequious behavior.

    1. He is fawning over her.
    2. The politician was fawning over wealthy donors, desperately seeking campaign contributions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "fawning" is /ˈfɔːnɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈfɔːnɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fawning": flattering, servile, ingratiating, sycophantic, obsequious.

Example usage of "fawning": "She was fawning over her boss, hoping for a promotion.". More examples on the page.