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Doted

/ˈdəʊtɪd/

(usually with on) To be weakly or foolishly fond of somebody.

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verb
  1. 1

    (usually with on) To be weakly or foolishly fond of somebody.

    "Little Bill's parents just keep doting on him."

  2. 2

    To act in a foolish manner; to be senile.

adjective
  1. 1

    Stupid; foolish

  2. 2

    Half-rotten

    "doted wood"

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Doted"

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WordDefinition
dotish(archaic) foolish
doatishObsolete spelling of dotish. [(archaic) foolish]
daffish(obsolete) Stupid, silly.
dottynoun(MLE) A shotgun.
dottlenounThe still burning or wholly burnt tobacco plug in a pipe.
dozzled(obsolete, UK, dialect) stupid; heavy
dumpishMelancholy, sad.
duncical(archaic) Like a dunce; stupid or silly.
dunderpateddunderheaded; foolish
duffle-headed(informal, rare) Stupid, unintelligent.
dullardlyDull, stupid.
dotynounA surname.
dopynounAlternative spelling of dopey. [Stupid, silly.]
dunderheadedStupid, foolish.
dappynoun(UK, colloquial) daft, foolish
doubtynoun(obsolete) Dubious, doubtful.
doinky(informal) silly; foolish
dufferishLike a duffer; incompetent; clumsy.
duncynounLike a dunce; dull-witted.
duddynounA surname.

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