doted
ˈdəʊtɪd
Definition

Definition of doted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

affectionshowing excessive love or fondness
  • The doted grandmother spoiled her grandchildren with gifts.
  • The doted pet received treats every day.
  • Her doted partner always planned romantic surprises.
adored cherished
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Origin of doted

Middle English, doten (to be foolish)

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  1. French:choyé, ...
  2. German:übermäßig liebevoll, ...
  3. Italian:affettuoso, ...
  4. Spanish:mimado, ...
  5. Portuguese:mimado, ...
  6. Chinese:被溺爱的, ...
  7. Japanese:溺愛している, ...
  8. Arabic:مُدَلِّل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְפַנֵּק, ...
  10. Russian:любящий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обожнюваний, ...
  12. Hindi:दुलारा, ...
dote
doʊt

Definition of dote - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
affectionshow excessive love or fondness for someone
  • She dotes on her grandchildren every weekend.
adore cherish
2.
senilityDatedbecome weak-minded or senile due to old ageDated
  • He began to dote as he reached his nineties.
decline weaken
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Expressions with dote

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show excessive love or fondness towards someone
She loves to dote on her grandchildren.
show excessive love or fondness
She dotes over her grandchildren, always bringing them gifts.

Origin of dote

Middle English, doten (to be foolish)

Examples of dote in a sentence

  • She dotes on her husband, always cooking his favorite meals.
  • She started to dote after her 100th birthday.
  • As the years passed, he began to dote.

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  1. French:adorer, perdre la tête, ...
  2. German:verwöhnen, tüddeln, ...
  3. Italian:viziare, rimbambirsi, ...
  4. Spanish:mimar, volverse senil, ...
  5. Portuguese:mimar, envelhecer, ...
  6. Chinese:溺爱, 变得糊涂, ...
  7. Japanese:夢中になる, ぼける, ...
  8. Arabic:دَلّل, خَرِفَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַרְעִיף אַהֲבָה עַל, לִלְקוֹת בְּשִׁטָּיוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:обожать, впадать в старческое слабоумие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обожнювати, втрачати розум, ...
  12. Hindi:जान छिड़कना, सठियाना, ...

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