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fawning

/ˈfɔːnɪŋ/

/ˈfɔnɪŋ/

fawningadjective

more fawning

Comp.

most fawning

Super.

/ˈfɔː.nɪŋ/

/ˈfɔ.nɪŋ/

Translations

flagorneurSe dit d’une attitude ou d’une personne qui flatte de manière servile et excessive.

The fawning assistant constantly praised the manager, hoping to gain favor.

L’assistant flagorneur ne cessait de complimenter le directeur pour gagner ses faveurs.

Additional translations

obséquieuxPlus soutenu; employé pour une flatterie servile et déférente.

Definitions

Displaying exaggerated flattery or affection; obsequious.

The fawning assistant constantly praised the manager, hoping to gain favor.

Synonyms

Antonyms

fawningnoun

fawnings

/ˈfɔːnɪŋ/

/ˈfɔnɪŋ/

Gerundial noun denoting the act of displaying exaggerated flattery

Translations

flagornerieLangue courante; flatterie servile et insistante.

Her shameless fawning over the famous actor made everyone uncomfortable.

Sa flagornerie éhontée envers le célèbre acteur mettait tout le monde mal à l’aise.

Additional translations

obséquiositéRegistre soutenu; comportement excessivement déférent et flatteur.

Definitions

Exaggerated flattery or obsequious behaviour shown toward someone.

Her shameless fawning over the famous actor made everyone uncomfortable.

Synonyms

fawnverb

fawning

ing-form

fawned

Past Simple

fawned

Past Participle

fawning

ing-form

/fɔːn/

/fɔn/

Translations

flagornerSoutenu; flatter avec excès pour obtenir les faveurs de quelqu'un.

The employees would often fawn over their boss in hopes of getting a promotion.

Les employés flagornaient souvent leur patron dans l'espoir d'obtenir une promotion.

Additional translations

faonnerZoologie; se dit d'une biche ou d'une femelle du chevreuil qui met bas un faon.

Definitions

To exhibit exaggerated flattery or affection, typically to gain favor or advantage.

The employees would often fawn over their boss in hopes of getting a promotion.

(of a deer) To give birth to a fawn.

Does generally fawn in the late spring.

Synonyms

fawnnoun

Definitions

A young deer, especially one less than a year old.

The fawn followed its mother closely through the forest.

A light yellowish-brown color.

She chose a fawn color for the walls of her living room.

fawnadjective

Definitions

Of a light yellowish-brown colour.

She matched the fawn curtains with oak furniture.