fond

fond
[[t]fɒ̱nd[/t]]
fonder, fondest
1) ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ of n If you are fond of someone, you feel affection for them.

I am very fond of Michael...

She was especially fond of a little girl named Betsy.

Derived words:
fondness N-UNCOUNT

...a great fondness for children.

2) ADJ-GRADED: ADJ n You use fond to describe people or their behaviour when they show affection.

...a fond father...

He gave him a fond smile.

Derived words:
fondly ADV-GRADED ADV after v

Liz saw their eyes meet fondly across the table.

3) ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ of n/-ing If you are fond of something, you like it or you like doing it very much.

He was fond of marmalade...

She is fond of collecting rare carpets.

Derived words:
fondness N-UNCOUNT usu N for n/-ing

I've always had a fondness for jewels.

...his fondness for cooking.

4) ADJ-GRADED: ADJ n If you have fond memories of someone or something, you remember them with pleasure.

I have very fond memories of living in our village.

Syn:
Derived words:
fondly ADV-GRADED ADV with v

My dad took us there when I was about four and I remembered it fondly.

5) ADJ: ADJ n 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.

Derived words:
fondly ADV ADV with v

I fondly imagined that surgery meant a few stitches and an overnight stay in hospital.


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