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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His brother and he dote on their little sister.
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The lawyer said Tipping was an avid outdoorsman and a doting son to both his parents.
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
His brother and he dote on their little sister.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
The lawyer said Tipping was an avid outdoorsman and a doting son to both his parents.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Latif is doting and oblivious yet likeable.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Dote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dote. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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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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