Doting: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Doting adjective. Showing great, sometimes uncritical, love and affection.
How to say it
DOH-ting/ˈdəʊtɪŋ/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (DOH).
Doting in a sentence
His doting grandparents had framed every one of his crayon drawings.
The doting owner bought the dog its own armchair.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- adoring
- devoted
- fond
- loving
Opposite:
- indifferent
- neglectful
Where doting comes from
From dote, from Middle English doten, to be silly or weak-minded.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The _____ owner bought the dog its own armchair.
- kindred
- ardent
- doting
Show the answer
doting: The doting owner bought the dog its own armchair.