CEFR B2

fawning

adjective

Meaning

Displaying exaggerated flattery or affection; obsequious.

Examples

He was tired of the fawning sycophants who surrounded the king.
Her fawning attitude towards the boss was embarrassing to watch.

Synonyms: flattering, obsequious, servile, sycophantic

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fawning (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːnɪŋ/

Definition

Displaying exaggerated flattery or affection; obsequious.

Examples

He was tired of the fawning sycophants who surrounded the king.
Her fawning attitude towards the boss was embarrassing to watch.
The politician was criticized for his fawning remarks about the dictator.

How to Use fawning

fawn over (prepositional phrase): To flatter or praise someone excessively. — "The interns were fawning over the celebrity chef."

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