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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.
The meaning of FOND is foolish, silly. How to use fond in a sentence. foolish, silly; prizing highly : desirous —used with of; having an affection or liking —used with of…
Fond definition: having a liking or affection for (usually followed by of). See examples of FOND used in a sentence.
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.
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.
To be fond of something is to like it. Sports fans are fond of sports. Oddly, this adjective can also mean foolish and silly. We're all fond of some things and people: the things and people we like.
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.
