doting — Englisches Wörterbuch

Adjektiv

1. Characterized by giving love and affection.

   Synonyme

   fond

   Beispiele

   doting parents

2. Showing a decline of mental faculties, especially when it occurs in old age.

Substantiv

1. Excessive fondness; reverence.

   Beispiele

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   It is out of the idolatrous dotings of the old Egyptians upon broiled ibis and roasted river horse, that you see the mummies of those creatures in their huge bake-houses the pyramids.

Adjektiv

1. extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent

   Synonyme

   adoringfond

   Beispiele

   adoring grandparents

   deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain

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   hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother