DOTING - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)
extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
Example: adoring grandparents; deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain; hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother
Synonyms
Constellate, Fond, Sprinkle, Scatter, Dust
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "doting" comes from Middle English dotynge.
🔗 Related Words
dote – A related word in the same word family.
-ing – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Middle English had more flexible word order than Modern English because it retained more inflections.