fawning

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb show submission or fear
  2. verb try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
  3. verb have fawns

Synonyms

fawn, crawl, creep, cringe, cower, grovel

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