1. (

• adore

) love intensely; "he just adored his wife" ;

1. (

• adoring ,
• worshipful

) showing adoration ;

2. (

• adoring ,
• doting ,
• 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" ;