fawning

• Décrit quelqu'un qui flatte excessivement ou se comporte de manière servile afin d'obtenir les faveurs de quelqu'un.

Describes someone who flatters excessively or behaves in a servile manner to gain favor.

1. Flattering to gain favorC1formal

   Displaying exaggerated flattery or affection, often to gain approval or advantage from someone.

   adulation servile

   • His fawning behavior towards the manager was obvious to everyone.
   • She gave a fawning smile to the wealthy guest.
   • The politician was surrounded by fawning supporters.

   Synonymesbootlickingcringinggrovelingingratiatingobsequiousservilesycophantictruckling

   Antonymesbluntcandidforthrightfrankgenuinehonestsincerestraightforward

2. Servile or obsequiousC1formal

   Showing excessive eagerness to please or obey, often in a submissive way.

   Servile, obséquieux

   • The assistant's fawning attitude made his colleagues uncomfortable.
   • He adopted a fawning tone when speaking to the director.
   • Her fawning compliments seemed insincere.

   Synonymesbootlickingcringingflatteringgrovelingingratiatingobsequiousservilesubservientsycophantic

   Antonymesassertivedefiantdisdainfulhaughtyindependentproud

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire le fait de témoigner une flatterie ou une affection excessive, souvent de manière servile, ou (pour un animal) de manifester son attachement en léchant, poussant du museau ou remuant la queue.

A verb used to describe the act of showing excessive flattery or affection, often in a servile manner, or (of an animal) to show affection by licking, nuzzling, or wagging its tail.

1. Show excessive flatteryC1formal

   To praise someone excessively or behave in a servile way to gain favor.

   Flagorner

   • The assistant fawned over the celebrity at the event.
   • He fawns on his boss hoping for a promotion.
   • She fawned over the wealthy guests at the party.

   Synonymesbootlickcringeflattergrovelkowtowtoadytruckle

   Antonymescondemncriticizeinsultrebukescorn

2. Show affection (of animals)B2informal

   To show affection or delight, especially by wagging the tail or licking (used for dogs).

   Faire des manières (en parlant d'un animal)

   • The puppy fawned on its owner when she came home.
   • The dog fawned over the children in the park.
   • He fawned over the kitten as it purred in his lap.

   Synonymescuddlenuzzlesnuggle