fawn´ing|ly

fawn´ing|ly
fawn1 «fn», noun, adjective, verb.
–n.
1. a deer less than a year old.
2. a light yellowish-brown.
–adj.
light yellowish-brown.
–v.i.
(of deer) to give birth to young.
[< Old French faon young animal < Vulgar Latin fetō, -ōnis < Latin fētus, -ūs fetus]
fawn´like´, adjective.
fawn2 «fn», verb, noun.
–v.i.
1. to try to get favor or notice by slavish acts: »

Many flattering relatives fawned on the rich old man.

2. to show fondness by crouching, wagging the tail, licking the hand, etc., as a dog does.
–n.
Archaic. an act of fawning; a servile cringe.
[Old English fagnian < fagen, variant of fægen fain]
fawn´er, noun.
fawn´ing|ly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • fawn — I [[t]fɔn[/t]] n. 1) mam a young deer, esp. an unweaned one 2) a light yellowish brown color 3) light yellowish brown 4) mam (of a doe) to bring forth young • Etymology: 1225–75; ME < MF < L fētus fetus fawn′like , adj. II fawn [[t]fɔn[/t]] …   From formal English to slang

  • fawn´er — fawn1 «fn», noun, adjective, verb. –n. 1. a deer less than a year old. 2. a light yellowish brown. –adj. light yellowish brown. –v.i. (of deer) to give birth to young. ╂[< Old French faon young animal < Vulgar Latin fetō, ōnis < Latin… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fawn´like´ — fawn1 «fn», noun, adjective, verb. –n. 1. a deer less than a year old. 2. a light yellowish brown. –adj. light yellowish brown. –v.i. (of deer) to give birth to young. ╂[< Old French faon young animal < Vulgar Latin fetō, ōnis < Latin… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fawn — [[t]fɔ͟ːn[/t]] fawns, fawning, fawned 1) COLOUR Fawn is a pale yellowish brown colour. Tania was standing there in her light fawn coat. 2) N COUNT A fawn is a very young deer. The fawn ran to the top of the ridge. 3) VERB (disapproval) If you say …   English dictionary

  • cring´ing|ly — cringe «krihnj», verb, cringed, cring|ing, noun. –v.i. 1. to shrink from danger or pain; crouch in fear: »The dog cringed at the sight of the whip. SYNONYM(S): cower. 2. to try to get favor by slavish attention or behavior: »The courtiers cringed …   Useful english dictionary

  • crouch´ing|ly — crouch «krowch», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to stoop low with bent legs like an animal ready to spring, or a person hiding: »The cat crouched in the corner waiting for the mouse to come out of its hole. The boys crouched under a bush when we played… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fawningly — fawn·ing·ly …   English syllables

  • fawningness — fawn·ing·ness …   English syllables

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