Meaning

2 senses
  1. Characterized by giving love and affection.

    doting parents

  2. Showing a decline of mental faculties, especially when it occurs in old age.

More definitions
  • extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent

Origin

From Middle English dotynge; equivalent to dote + -ing.

From Middle English dotynge; equivalent to dote + -ing.

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Forms

more doting, most doting
Comparativemore doting Lesson
Superlativemost doting Lesson

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent:adoringfond

Word family

3 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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