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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.
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.
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.
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").
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. He's rather too fond of the sound of his own voice (= he talks too much).
FOND definition: 1. to like someone or something: 2. expressing or causing happy feelings: 3. something that you…. Learn more.
having a liking or affection for: [be + ~ + of] is fond of animals. loving; affectionate: [before a noun] a fond look. excessively tender or indulgent; doting: [before a noun] a fond parent. hoped for foolishly or with strong feeling despite the unlikeliness of coming true: [before a noun] to nourish fond hopes. fond•ly, adv.: fondly stroked ...
