Doting

usgb/ˈdəʊtɪŋ/
adjective

Showing a lot of love or attention to someone.

She was a doting mother to her children.
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Often appears as...

  • doting parent
  • doting lover
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Positive Emotion

Doting implies a positive and warm emotion, usually within close relationships.

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Her grandparents were doting figures, always ready with a warm hug.
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Often Excessive

The word can suggest that the attention given is more than necessary or usual.

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The doting father bought his daughter every toy in the store.
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Not Always Positive

Sometimes 'doting' indicates disapproval, hinting at overindulgence or smothering.

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His doting behavior made his friends feel smothered.
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