Fond definition
Cherished; dear.
My fondest hopes.
adjective
Having a strong liking, inclination, or affection.
Fond of ballet; fond of my nieces and nephews.
adjective
Immoderately affectionate or indulgent; doting.
Fond grandparents who tended to spoil the child.
adjective
Affectionate; tender.
A fond embrace.
adjective
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
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The background of a design in lace.
noun
(now rare) Foolish, esp. foolishly naive or hopeful.
adjective
(archaic) Naively credulous or foolish.
adjective
Cherished with great or unreasoning affection; doted on.
A fond hope.
adjective
Tender and affectionate; loving; dear.
Fond memories.
adjective
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Affectionate in a foolish or overly indulgent way.
adjective
(obs.) Supply; fund.
noun
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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
Foundation; basis; background.
noun
fond of
- having a liking for
idiom
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
fond
Plural:
fondsAdjective
Base Form:
fond
Comparative:
fonder
Superlative:
fondestIdioms and Phrasal Verbs
fond of
Origin of fond
- Middle English fonned foolish probably from past participle of fonnen to be foolish probably from fonne fool
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- French from Old French fonds, fond from Latin fundus bottom
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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