Meaning & use
fawning
Showing excessive or insincere flattery and attention in order to win favor.
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The intern's fawning compliments annoyed the manager after the third meeting.
Critics dismissed the biography as a fawning tribute rather than honest history.
A note on using this word
"Fawning" carries a negative, mocking tone, implying flattery that is insincere or excessive rather than genuine praise.
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