noun🔗ShareA darling, a cutie."My grandma always calls her youngest grandson "one of her dotes." "personfamilyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn imbecile; a dotard.""The villagers whispered that old Mr. Hemlock was a dotes, no longer understanding what was happening around him." "personmindcharacterageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(usually with on) To be weakly or foolishly fond of somebody.""The grandmother dotes on her youngest grandchild, always giving him extra treats and attention." "familyhumancharacterattitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo act in a foolish manner; to be senile.""My grandfather sometimes dotes now, forgetting where he is or repeating the same stories over and over." "agemindhumanconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading