doted; doting
1
: to exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
2
: to be lavish or excessive in one's attention, fondness, or affection
—usually used with on
doted on her only grandchild
doter
noun
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doted on her only grandchild
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Startled about her new life chapter as a peri-menopausal woman with a college-aged daughter and a boring mid-level job, Susan is undoubtedly a doting mother, but one who often errs on the side of codependency.
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
The tot was pictured smiling from ear to ear while hanging out with Tony Stark and his dad at Disneyland Resort.
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Kisses From Mom
The doting mom planted a sweet smooch on her growing boy in this sweet shot posted on Valentine's Day 2023.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Mal Soon, the doting mother of undercover detective Hwang Jun Ho (Wi Ha Joon) and stepmother of Hwang In Ho (Lee Byung Hun), in the first two episodes of Season 2.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
While her entire family, including her doting father, Michael, is proud and grateful for her health progress, there’s some lingering anxiety about the cancer returning.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 31 Jan. 2025
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
The tot was pictured smiling from ear to ear while hanging out with Tony Stark and his dad at Disneyland Resort.
07 of 13
Kisses From Mom
The doting mom planted a sweet smooch on her growing boy in this sweet shot posted on Valentine's Day 2023.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Mal Soon, the doting mother of undercover detective Hwang Jun Ho (Wi Ha Joon) and stepmother of Hwang In Ho (Lee Byung Hun), in the first two episodes of Season 2.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
While her entire family, including her doting father, Michael, is proud and grateful for her health progress, there’s some lingering anxiety about the cancer returning.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Dote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dote. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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dote
verb
doted; doting
: to be excessive in one's attention or fondness
—usually used with on
doted on their grandchild
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