Doting vs. Doating — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Doting and Doating

Extremely and uncritically fond of someone; adoring

She was spoiled outrageously by her doting father

(obsolete) doat; doting

To show excessive fondness or love

Doted on their only child.

Obsolete form of doting

Present participle of dote

Characterized by giving love and affection.

Showing a decline of mental faculties, especially when it occurs in old age.

Excessive fondness; reverence.

That dotes; silly; excessively fond.

Extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent;

Adoring grandparents

Deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain

Hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother