be+foolishly+fond
71doting — [dōt′iŋ] adj. foolishly or excessively fond dotingly adv …
72mad — [mad] adj. madder, maddest [ME madd, aphetic < OE gemæd, pp. of (ge)mædan, to make mad, akin to Goth gamaiths, crippled, OS gimēd, foolish < IE * mait < base * mai , to hew, cut off > Goth maitan, to hew, Gr mitylos, dehorned] 1.… …
73dote — v.intr. 1 (foll. by on, upon) be foolishly or excessively fond of. 2 be silly or feeble minded, esp. from old age. Derivatives: doter n. dotingly adv. Etymology: ME, corresp. to MDu. doten be silly …
74spoon — n. & v. n. 1 a a utensil consisting of an oval or round bowl and a handle for conveying food (esp. liquid) to the mouth, for stirring, etc. b a spoonful, esp. of sugar. c (in pl.) Mus. a pair of spoons held in the hand and beaten together… …
75spooney — variant of spoony * * * /spooh nee/, adj., spoonier, spooniest. spoony. * * * spooney see ↑spoony below • • • Main Entry: ↑spoon spoonˈy or spoonˈey adjective 1. Silly …
