adulor — meaning in English

English meaning

• fawn noun A young deer, usually under a year old.
• flatter verb To praise someone, often more than they deserve, in order to please them or win favour.

Senses

adulor is used for these senses in English:

• flatter To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.

fawn — full definition

1. noun A young deer, usually under a year old.
2. noun A light yellowish-brown colour.
3. verb To seek approval or favour through excessive flattery or servile behaviour.

flatter — full definition

1. verb To praise someone, often more than they deserve, in order to please them or win favour.
2. verb To make someone or something look better than usual.

Related Latin words