Doting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdəʊtɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Doting is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of dote.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of dote.
More Meanings
- Characterized by giving love and affection.
- Showing a decline of mental faculties, especially when it occurs in old age.
- Excessive fondness; reverence.
Example Sentences
doting parents
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.
Word Forms
- dotings
Synonyms for doting
Depending on context, synonyms include fond, loving, adoring.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fond, loving, adoring, endearing, affectionate, fondsome.
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