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- [fawn]
- /fɔn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fawn]
- /fɔn/
Definitions of fawned word
- noun fawned a young deer, especially an unweaned one. 1
- noun fawned a light yellowish-brown color. 1
- adjective fawned light yellowish-brown. 1
- verb without object fawned to seek notice or favor by servile demeanor: The courtiers fawned over the king. 1
- verb without object fawned (of a dog) to behave affectionately. 1
- noun fawned Simple past tense and past participle of fawn. 1
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Origin of fawned
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; Middle English fawn, foun < Middle French faon, foun, feon ≪ Vulgar Latin *fētōn-, stem of *fētō offspring, derivative of Latin fētus fetus
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Parts of speech for Fawned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fawned popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fawned usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fawned
verb fawned
adjective fawned
- coppered — Simple past tense and past participle of copper.
Antonyms for fawned
verb fawned
- denied — to withhold something from, or refuse to grant a request of: to deny a beggar.
- fought — simple past tense and past participle of fight.
- forced — strained, unnatural, or affected: a forced smile.
- honored — of, relating to, or noting honor.
- ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
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