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   Fond

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   adjective

   • 1. having an affection or liking for: "I'm very fond of Mike" Similar keen onpartial toaddicted toenthusiastic aboutpassionate aboutattached toattracted toenamored ofin love withwith a soft spot forinformal:intohooked ongone onwild aboutnuts aboutcrazy aboutsweet onstruck onpotty aboutdotty aboutOpposite indifferent to
   • ▪ affectionate; loving: "waving a fond farewell to her parents" Similar adoringdevoteddotinglovingcaringaffectionatewarmtenderkindattentivesolicitousindulgentoverindulgentoverfondOpposite unfeeling
   • ▪ (of a hope or belief) foolishly optimistic; naive. Similar unrealisticnaivefoolishfoolishly optimisticoveroptimisticdeludeddelusoryabsurdemptyvainrare:PanglossianOpposite realistic

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘infatuated, foolish’): from obsolete fon ‘a fool, be foolish’, of unknown origin. Compare with fun.

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   What does fond mean?

   • Fond definition: having a liking or affection for (usually followed by of). See examples of FOND used in a sentence.

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   What does fondly mean?

   • fond•ly, adv.: fondly stroked the cat. having a liking or affection for (usually fol. by of ): to be fond of animals. affectionate: to give someone a fond look. doting: a fond parent. cherished with strong or unreasoning feeling: to nourish fond hopes of becoming president. [ Archaic.]foolish or silly. [ Archaic.]foolishly credulous or trusting. 2.

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   What does it mean if a person is fond of something?

   • fond of (doing) something finding something pleasant, especially something you have liked or enjoyed for a long time We had grown fond of the house and didn't want to leave. fond of (doing) something liking to do something that other people find annoying or unpleasant, and doing it often Sheila's very fond of telling other people what to do.

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   What is the meaning of affection?

   • having a liking or affection for (usually fol. by of ): to be fond of animals. affectionate: to give someone a fond look. doting: a fond parent. cherished with strong or unreasoning feeling: to nourish fond hopes of becoming president. [ Archaic.]foolish or silly. [ Archaic.]foolishly credulous or trusting. 2. cherishing. 5. infatuated. 6.

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   loving; affectionate: to give someone a fond look. excessively tender or overindulgent; doting: a fond parent. cherished with strong or unreasoning feeling: to nourish fond hopes of becoming president. Archaic. foolish or silly. Archaic. foolishly credulous or trusting. Synonyms: gullible.

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   Check pronunciation: fond. Definition of fond adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   B1. to like someone or something: to be fond of animals / music. [ + doing sth ] He's not very fond of dancing. B2 [ always before noun ] expressing or causing happy feelings: fond memories. a fond hope/belief, etc. something that you wish were true, but probably is not.

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   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.

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   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.

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   having a liking or affection for (usually fol. by of ): to be fond of animals. loving; affectionate: to give someone a fond look. excessively tender or overindulgent; doting: a fond parent. cherished with strong or unreasoning feeling: to nourish fond hopes of becoming president. [ Archaic.]foolish or silly.

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   Definition of fond in Essential American English Dictionary. fond. adjective. us / fɑnd/ be fond of someone/something. Add to word list Add to word list. B1. to like someone or something: We’re very fond of each other. expressing or causing happy feelings: I have fond memories of my childhood.