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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The doting mom planted a sweet smooch on her growing boy in this sweet shot posted on Valentine's Day 2023.
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026
Marantos, who was born on March 13, 1955, grew up in Riverside and remembered her parents doting on their 3,000-square-foot lawn.
—Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The doting mom planted a sweet smooch on her growing boy in this sweet shot posted on Valentine's Day 2023.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Washington County District Attorney's Office Rhianna says Bob is a loving dad, and a doting grandfather to her three children.
—Sarah Prior, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dote
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“Dote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dote. Accessed 21 Feb. 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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