doting father

Frequency: 6.50.7 per million words

describes a father who shows a great deal of love, sometimes in a way that is too indulgent

dotingADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

father

Examples (10)

  • He was a classic doting father, always buying his daughter expensive gifts.
  • In all her childhood memories, he was the doting father who would do anything for her.
  • While her mother was strict, she had a doting father who let her get away with anything.
  • The film portrays a doting father struggling to let his children grow up.
  • Everyone could see he was a doting father by the proud look on his face.
  • Being a doting father came naturally to him; he cherished every moment with his son.
  • The downside of having a doting father is that you might not learn independence.
  • I was lucky to have such a doting father who always encouraged my dreams.
  • His transformation from a stern businessman to a doting father was remarkable.
  • Is it possible to be a doting father without spoiling your child?