Fond meaning

fŏnd

The definition of fond is having a strong affection for someone or something.

An example of fond is how someone who collects Star Wars figures feels about the Star Wars movies.

adjective

Cherished; dear.

My fondest hopes.

adjective

Having a strong liking, inclination, or affection.

Fond of ballet; fond of my nieces and nephews.

adjective

Affectionate; tender.

A fond embrace.

adjective

Immoderately affectionate or indulgent; doting.

Fond grandparents who tended to spoil the child.

adjective

Naively credulous or foolish.

adjective

The background of a design in lace.

noun

Foolish, esp. foolishly naive or hopeful.

adjective

Cherished with great or unreasoning affection; doted on.

A fond hope.

adjective

Tender and affectionate; loving; dear.

Fond memories.

adjective

Affectionate in a foolish or overly indulgent way.

adjective

Foundation; basis; background.

noun

Supply; fund.

noun

(chiefly with of) Having a liking or affection (f).

adjective

Affectionate.

A fond farewell.

A fond mother or wife.

adjective

Indulgent.

I have fond grandparents who spoil me.

adjective

Outlandish; foolish; silly.

Your fond dreams of flying to Jupiter have been quashed by the facts of reality.

adjective

The background design in lace-making.

noun

(cooking) Brown residue in pans from cooking meats and vegetables.

He used the fond to make a classic French pan sauce.

noun

(obsolete) To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.

verb

(obsolete) To caress; to fondle.

verb

Origin of fond

From Middle English fond, fonned, past participle of Middle English fonnen (“to be foolish, be simple, dote”), equivalent to fon +‎ -ed. More at fon.

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