doted; doting
1
: to exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
2
: to be lavish or excessive in one's attention, fondness, or affection
—usually used with on
doted on her only grandchild
doter
noun
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doted on her only grandchild
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Riley may be a teenager and overwhelmed by novel bodily sensations and feelings, but the people who made this movie tiptoe through this developmental stage like doting parents, ones who aren’t ready to let their girl grow up.
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Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 12 June 2024
Rafaella is a doting aunt who frequently spends time with her nephew and niece.
—Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
In the film, he’s portrayed as the biggest advocate of her singing career, protective against the other men in her life and excessively doting.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 16 May 2024
Family remembered Buckley as a doting dad of a 4-year-old who was a whiz with computers.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 5 May 2024
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Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 12 June 2024
Rafaella is a doting aunt who frequently spends time with her nephew and niece.
—Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
In the film, he’s portrayed as the biggest advocate of her singing career, protective against the other men in her life and excessively doting.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 16 May 2024
Family remembered Buckley as a doting dad of a 4-year-old who was a whiz with computers.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 5 May 2024
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“Dote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dote. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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dote
verb
doted; doting
: to be excessive in one's attention or fondness
—usually used with on
doted on their grandchild
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