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- Dictionaryfond/fɒnd/
adjective
- 1. having an affection or liking for: "I'm very fond of Mel" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a hope or belief) foolishly optimistic; naive. Similar Opposite
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to like someone or something very much: "I'm very fond of you, you know," he said. to like doing something; to do something often: My brother is fond of pointing out my mistakes. See more. [ before noun ] happy and loving: fond memory Many of us have fond memories of our childhoods.
1. : foolish, silly. fond pride. 2. a. : prizing highly : desirous—used with of. fond of praise. b. : having an affection or liking—used with of. fond of music. fond of his nephew. 3. a. : foolishly tender : indulgentsense 1. a fond mother.
to like someone or something very much: "I'm very fond of you, you know," he said. to like doing something; to do something often: My brother is fond of pointing out my mistakes. See more. [ before noun ] happy and loving: fond memory Many of us have fond memories of our childhoods.
You use fond to describe hopes, wishes, or beliefs which you think are foolish because they seem unlikely to be fulfilled. My fond hope is that we will be ready by Christmastime. Synonyms: unrealistic, empty, naive, vain More Synonyms of fond.
We're all fond of some things and people: the things and people we like. Being fond can mean anything from liking something a little ("I'm fond of that band") to be extremely, almost absurdly interested in something ("He's a little too fond of football").
1. Having a strong liking, inclination, or affection: fond of ballet; fond of my nieces and nephews. 2. Affectionate; tender: a fond embrace. 3. Immoderately affectionate or indulgent; doting: fond grandparents who tended to spoil the child. 4. Cherished; dear: my fondest hopes. 5. Archaic Naively credulous or foolish.
adjective. /fɒnd/ /fɑːnd/ (comparative fonder, superlative fondest) fond of somebody having warm or loving feelings for somebody, especially somebody you have known for a long time. Over the years, I have grown quite fond of her. I’ve always been very fond of your mother.
What does the word fond mean? There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word fond, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word fond? About 8 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.
FOND definition: 1. to like someone or something: 2. expressing or causing happy feelings: 3. something that you…. Learn more.
FOND meaning: 1 : feeling or showing love or friendship affectionate; 2 : strongly felt
