Definition of Fawning

giving attention in an overly flattering manner

Examples of Fawning in a sentence

Even the female reporters were smiling wildly and fawning over the handsome actor.  🔊

The beauty contestants are always fawning over the male judges.  🔊

Since I am happily married, I do not like to have men fawning over me.  🔊

Jane hates Laura so everyone was surprised when she made a fawning tribute during Laura’s going away party.  🔊

Because Larry really wants a promotion, he spends a great deal of time fawning over his boss.  🔊

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