Doats Meaning in English
word · lemma: doat
Definition
To be extremely fond of or show great affection, often in a childish or overly sentimental way; mostly used in older or literary English.
Usage & Nuances
"Doat" is very old-fashioned and mostly seen in classic literature or poetry. The modern spelling is "dote". Common phrase: 'doat on/upon'. Usually refers to deep affection, especially of older people for children or pets.
Spanish: adorar tiernamentePortuguese (BR): adorar profundamentePortuguese (PT): adorar profundamenteChinese (Simplified): 非常宠爱Chinese (Traditional): 非常寵愛Hindi: बेइंतेहा प्यार करनाArabic: يُدلِّل بحنانBengali: অত্যন্ত স্নেহ করা - অত্যধিক দরদের সাথে ভালোবাসাRussian: обожать - души не чаятьJapanese: 溺愛するVietnamese: yêu chiều quá mứcKorean: 지극히 사랑하다 - 애지중지하다Turkish: çok düşkün olmak - üzerine titremekUrdu: بے حد پیار کرنا - دل و جان سے چاہناIndonesian: terlalu memanjakan - sangat mencintai
Example Sentences
Ever since he retired, he doats on his garden more than ever.
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Grandma doats on her grandchildren.
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He doats on his little dog and takes her everywhere.
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The old lady doats on her roses in the garden.
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She absolutely doats on that cat—it's like her own child.
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You can tell she doats on her grandchildren the way she talks about them.
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