fawn
1noun
adjective
verb (used without object)
Origin of fawn
1fawn
2verb (used without object)
Origin of fawn
2Synonyms for fawn
Related Words for fawning
flattering, humble, cringing, crawling, ingratiating, prostrate, scraping, sniveling, bootlicking, cowering, bowing, abject, compliant, mealy-mouthed, obsequious, servile, slavish, spineless, submissive, subservientExamples from the Web for fawning
Contemporary Examples of fawning
Of course, this could be explained by the admittedly large percentage of the audience composed of fawning film students.
Between the Walters fawning and the Colbert debacle, Amaitis is fortunate only to be paying a record fine.
The fawning strangers ask questions like “What was it like…being shot at?”
The Guardian's Luke Harding, calling Assange a "fawning" interviewer, totally missed the point.
Constantino Diaz-Duran on how the Golden Globe-nominated filmmaker dupes his fawning American fan base.
Historical Examples of fawning
His anger changed to meekness, and his words were mild and fawning.
Life And Adventures Of Martin ChuzzlewitCharles Dickens
Zack spoke sympathetically as the dog, fawning, came closer.
The Shining CowAlex James
He did not like his spells of fawning loquacity and bursts of resentfulness.
End of the TetherJoseph Conrad
The voice of Emil Tesla, eager, fawning, had yet another quality in it.
Erik DornBen Hecht
He accused them of fawning on the rich and despising the poor.
History of the Moravian ChurchJ. E. Hutton