fond

fond ¹  (fnd)

adj. fond·er, fond·est

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.

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[Middle English fonned, foolish, probably from past participle of fonnen, to be foolish, probably from fonne, fool.]

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fondly adv.

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fond

Adjective

1. fond of having a liking for

2. loving and affectionate: his fond parents

3. (of hopes or wishes) cherished but unlikely to be realized [Middle English fonnen to be foolish]

fondly adv
fondness n

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Fond a stock of money or of goods. See also store.

Examples: fond of appreciation, 1872; of money, 1673; of physick, 1707; of wit, 1704.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	fond - having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace" affectionate, lovesome, tender, warm loving - feeling or showing love and affection; "loving parents"; "loving glances"
	2.	fond - extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; "adoring grandparents"; "deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain"; "hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother" doting, adoring loving - feeling or showing love and affection; "loving parents"; "loving glances"
	3.	fond - (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for; "fond of chocolate"; "partial to horror movies" partial inclined - (often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency; "wasn't inclined to believe the excuse"; "inclined to be moody"
	4.	fond - absurd or silly because unlikely; "fond hopes of becoming President"; "fond fancies" foolish - devoid of good sense or judgment; "foolish remarks"; "a foolish decision"

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fond

adjective 1. loving, caring, warm, devoted, tender, adoring, affectionate, indulgent, doting, amorous << OPPOSITE indifferent

adjective 2. unrealistic, empty, naive, vain, foolish, deluded, indiscreet, credulous, overoptimistic, delusive, delusory, absurd << OPPOSITE sensible >> fond of 3. attached to, in love with, keen on, attracted to, having a soft spot for, enamoured of

4. keen on, into (informal) hooked on, partial to, having a soft spot for, having a taste for, addicted to, having a liking for, predisposed towards, having a fancy for

Translations

fond [fɔnd] adj (= loving) → cariñoso;

to be fond of sb → tener cariño a algn;

she's fond of swimming → tiene afición a la natación, le gusta nadar

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fond [fɔnd] adj [memory, look] → tendre, affectueux/euse; [hopes, dreams] → un peu fou(folle);

to be fond of → aimer beaucoup

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fond [fɔnd] adj → liebevoll;

(memory) → lieb;

(hopes, dreams) → töricht;

to be fond of → mögen;

she's fond of swimming → sie schwimmt gerne

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fond [fɔnd] adj [memory, look] → tenero/a, affettuoso/a;

to be fond of → volere bene a;

she's fond of swimming → le piace nuotare