fawning

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /fɔnɪŋ/ UK /fɔːnɪŋ/ See IPA manual

Freq #36619

Meanings

1

adj
attempting to win favor by flattery

His fawning praise made the committee uncomfortable.
2

adj
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

His fawning praise made the committee uncomfortable.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · attempting to win favor by... bootlicking

2 adj · attempting to win favor... bootlicking

Opposites

independent blunt sincere

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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