Associations to the word «Fawning»

Wiktionary

FAWNING, verb. Present participle of fawn
FAWNING, noun. Servile flattery

Dictionary definition

FAWNING, adjective. Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery.
FAWNING, adjective. Attempting to win favor by flattery.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy