doting
adjective
[ ˈdəʊtɪŋ ]
• extremely and uncritically fond of someone; adoring.
• "she was spoiled outrageously by her doting father"
dote
verb
• be extremely and uncritically fond of.
• "she doted on her two young children"
Similar:
adore,
love dearly,
be devoted to,
idolize,
treasure,
cherish,
lavish affection on,
worship,
think very highly of,
appreciate greatly,
admire,
hold dear,
prize,
indulge,
spoil,
pamper,
adoring,
loving,
amorous,
besotted,
infatuated,
lovesick,
passionate,
affectionate,
fond,
devoted,
solicitous,
caring,
tender,
warm,
warm-hearted,
overindulgent,
indulgent,
lovey-dovey,
touchy-feely,
• be silly or feeble-minded, especially as a result of old age.
• "the parson is now old and dotes"
Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘act or talk foolishly’): of uncertain origin; related to Middle Dutch doten ‘be silly’.
