Associations to the word «Fawning»

Wiktionary

FAWNING, verb. Present participle of fawn
FAWNING, noun. Servile flattery

Dictionary definition

FAWNING, adjective. Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery.
FAWNING, adjective. Attempting to win favor by flattery.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras