fawn
1a young deer, especially an unweaned one.
a light yellowish-brown color.
light yellowish-brown.
(of a doe) to bring forth young.
Origin of fawn
1Other words from fawn
- fawnlike, adjective
Words that may be confused with fawn
- faun, fawn
Other definitions for fawn (2 of 2)
to seek notice or favor by flattery or servile behavior: The courtiers fawned over the king.
(of a dog) to behave affectionately.
Origin of fawn
2Other words for fawn
Other words from fawn
- fawn·er, noun
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How to use fawn in a sentence
Yet, despite his criminal record, countless women fawned over the seemingly sexy felon.
Meet the PR Guru for the ‘Hot Convict,’ the Octomom, and Every Other D-List Trainwreck | Erin Cunningham | July 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAfter Animal House, Doug Kenney was a hot property, a commodity to be fawned over and fought for.
Doug Kenney: The Odd Comic Genius Behind ‘Animal House’ and National Lampoon | Robert Sam Anson | March 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe paparazzi fawned over her and the other one-named girl starlets (Lindsay, Paris, etc.).
Whatever Happened to ‘The O.C.’ Star Mischa Barton? | Ramin Setoodeh | March 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTPawlenty was once considered presidential timber, fawned over in national profiles as the future of the Republican Party.
Mitt Romney’s Minnesota Defeat Humiliates Tim Pawlenty in Home State | Ben Jacobs | February 8, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThey have been feted via Twitter and fawned over by the Japanese media.
He fawned upon and tried to flatter his brother; but he drank more whiskey than ever.
A Lieutenant at Eighteen | Oliver OpticAs for the plodding, inky sycophants who fawned upon Mr. Cray's informativeness, Michael regarded them with horror and contempt.
Sinister Street, vol. 1 | Compton MackenzieI fawned on her, and wagged myself about, and opened and shut my mouth, but no sound came out of it.
Beautiful Joe | Marshall SaundersSo they fawned on the twin-girls, taking up a good deal of their attention; and by and by the dinner came to an end.
Betty Vivian | L. T. MeadeNot that the elder one fawned, which would have been fearful; she only renounced—whatever she had to renounce.
The Real Thing and Other Tales | Henry James
British Dictionary definitions for fawn (1 of 2)
/ (fɔːn) /
a young deer of either sex aged under one year
a light greyish-brown colour
(as adjective): a fawn raincoat
in fawn (of deer) pregnant
(of deer) to bear (young)
Origin of fawn
1Derived forms of fawn
- fawnlike, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for fawn (2 of 2)
/ (fɔːn) /
to seek attention and admiration (from) by cringing and flattering
(of animals, esp dogs) to try to please by a show of extreme friendliness and fondness (towards)
Origin of fawn
2Derived forms of fawn
- fawner, noun
- fawning, adjective
- fawningly, adverb
- fawningness, noun
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