fawningly

/ˈfɔnɪŋli/ adv

In a fawning or sycophantic manner.

Word Origin 'Fawn' comes from Old English 'fægen' meaning 'glad, joyful' — so to fawn originally meant to show joy, like a dog wagging its tail. Fawningly means in an excessively flattering, joyful manner. The same root gives 'fain' (willing, eager) and 'fainly' (gladly). The shift from genuine joy to insincere flattery is a classic meaning drift.

adv In a fawning or sycophantic manner.

He spoke fawningly to his boss, hoping for a promotion.

(副词) 谄媚地;阿谀地

他谄媚地对老板说话,希望能获得晋升。

(adverbio) De manera servil o adulatoria.

Habló **con adulación** a su jefe, esperando un ascenso.

(adverbe) servilement; obséquieusement; flagorneusement; platement [De manière flatteuse et servile, avec une admiration exagérée dans l'espoir d'obtenir une faveur.]

Il s'adressait **fawningly** à son patron, espérant décrocher une promotion.

(Adverb) schmeichlerisch; unterwürfig [**fawningly** – *Adverb*: Auf eine unterwürfige, schmeichlerische oder übertrieben bewundernde Weise handelnd oder sprechend.]

Er sprach **fawningly** mit seinem Chef, in der Hoffnung auf eine Beförderung.

(副詞) 媚びへつらう様子で。お世辞や追従を態度に出すさま。

彼は昇進を期待して、上司にご機嫌を取るような言い方をした。

(advérbio) bajuladoramente; servilmente; lisonjeiramente; aduladoramente [De maneira bajuladora ou servil.]

Ele falou de modo bajulador com seu chefe, esperando uma promoção.

Word parts: fawn + ing + ly

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