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doting

/ˈdəʊtɪŋ/

/ˈdoʊtɪŋ/

doting on

dotingadjective

more doting

Comp.

most doting

Super.

/ˈdəʊtɪŋ/

/ˈdoʊtɪŋ/

Translations

gâteuseSe dit d’une personne qui manifeste une affection excessive, souvent avec l’idée de gâter.

The doting grandmother showered her grandchildren with gifts and affection.

La grand-mère gâteuse couvait ses petits-enfants de cadeaux et d’affection.

Definitions

Excessively fond, loving to an extreme degree.

The doting grandmother showered her grandchildren with gifts and affection.

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dotingnoun

/ˈdəʊ.tɪŋ/

/ˈdoʊ.tɪŋ/

Gerund form used substantively to denote the act of showing excessive fondness; normally uncountable.

Translations

adorationDans le sens d’une affection excessive.

His constant doting on the puppy soon became tiresome to the rest of the family.

Son adoration constante pour le chiot est vite devenue fatigante pour le reste de la famille.

Definitions

The act or state of showing excessive fondness or adoration.

His constant doting on the puppy soon became tiresome to the rest of the family.

doteverb

doting

ing-form

doted

Past Simple

doted

Past Participle

doting

ing-form

/dəʊt/

/doʊt/

Translations

adorerAvec la préposition « on » : « adorer, être très attaché à quelqu’un ».

She dotes on her grandchildren, always bringing them gifts and treats.

Elle adore ses petits-enfants et leur apporte toujours des cadeaux et des friandises.

Additional translations

radoterSens vieilli : devenir gâteux, perdre la raison avec l'âge.

Definitions

To show excessive fondness or love for someone.

She dotes on her grandchildren, always bringing them gifts and treats.

To become weak-minded or act in a senile manner, especially because of old age.

Since her husband passed away, she has begun to dote and rarely recognizes her neighbours.

Synonyms

dotenoun

Definitions

An adorable or endearing person or thing (chiefly Irish informal).

That kitten is a real dote.

A dowry or portion given in marriage (archaic).

Her family provided a generous dote when she wed.