fawningly

English

Etymology

fawning +‎ -ly

Adverb

fawningly (comparative more fawningly, superlative most fawningly)

  1. In a fawning or sycophantic manner.
    • 2012 May 27, Nathan Rabin, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “New Kid On The Block” (season 4, episode 8; originally aired 11/12/1992)”, in The Onion AV Club‎:
      So it’s almost a relief to encounter an episode that allows me to be critical instead of fawningly reverent.

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