adjective
- superlative form of fawny; most resembling or characteristic of a fawn (young deer) in color, behavior, or appearance
- superlative form of fawny; most inclined to fawn (show exaggerated flattery or servile behavior)
Usage: rare; literary
Usage: informal
Examples
- The fawniest color in the paint palette was a soft, warm tan.
- Her fawniest behavior toward the boss made her colleagues uncomfortable.
- The fawniest of the young deer stayed close to its mother.
- He adopted the fawniest tone when speaking to the director.
- The fawniest shade of brown suited the autumn décor perfectly.