Synonym: bootlicking, obsequious, sycophantic, toadyish. Similar words: dining, mining, warning, burning, shining, raining, evening, cunning. Meaning: ['fɔːnɪŋ] 
adj. 1. attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery 2. attempting to win favor by flattery.
adj. 1. attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery 2. attempting to win favor by flattery. 31. He fawning manner whenever the boss is around just makes me curl up.
32. Fawning authors penned books about his management techniques that remain on sale at bookstores here today.
More similar words: dining, mining, warning, burning, shining, raining, evening, cunning, running, opening, whining, morning, moaning, stunning, planning, earnings, training, lightning, gardening, screening, remaining, returning, examining, happening, rationing, adjoining, reasoning, dining car, retaining, designing.