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fawning adj

Fawning means excessively flattering or submissive. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of fawning

  • excessively flattering or submissive

Usage examples of fawning

The fawning assistant laughed at every weak joke the executive made and praised even his mistakes.

Her fawning email sounded less like respect and more like desperate flattery.

The celebrity grew tired of fawning fans who agreed with everything he said.

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