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fawningly

/fɔːnɪŋli/ adverb · British & US

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What does fawningly mean?

adverb

In a fawning manner; excessively flattering or servile.

Example

"She spoke to him fawningly, trying to win his favor."

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Etymologically related

fawn fawning fawned fawned

Synonyms for fawningly

sycophantically servilely obsequiously flatteringly toadyingly cravenly

Antonyms of fawningly

disdainfully scornfully contemptuously

Rhymes with fawningly

fawningly sawingly slavingly cravingly