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Definition of fond :
1. Affectionate; loving; tender; - in a good sense; as, a fond mother or wife.
2. Doted on; regarded with affection.
3. Foolish; silly; simple; weak.
4. Foolishly tender and loving; weakly indulgent; over- affectionate.
5. Foundation; bottom; groundwork;
6. Fund, stock, or store.
7. imp. of Find. Found.
8. Loving; much pleased; affectionately regardful, indulgent, or desirous; longing or yearning; - followed by of ( formerly also by on).
9. The broth or juice from braised flesh or fish, usually served as a sauce.
10. The ground.
11. To be fond; to dote.
12. To caress; to fondle.
13. Trifling; valued by folly; trivial.
Synonyms:
fair-haired, cordial, sore, sweet, lovesick, doting, brotherly, foolish, amicable, raw, sociable, white-headed, affected, accessible, lovesome, loved, favorite, head over heels, enamoured, kind, untoughened, partial, neighborly, beloved, crazy about someone, precious, kindly, reverent, sensitive, affable, crank, in the throes of something, tenderhearted, social, attached, demonstrative, deferential, partial to, quick, tippy, complaisant, special, warm, genial, dear, besotted, favorable, inclined, cherished, companionable, respectful, favored, well-disposed, pet, mad about someone, love, cranky, hearty, attitude, strong
desirous (part of speech: adjective)
expectant, hungry, longing, ardent, hankering, yearning, needful, covetous, amorous, itching, urgent, desirous, grasping, acquisitive, eager, passionate, lusting, thirsting, hopeful, greedy
loving (part of speech: adjective)
devoted, affectionate, infatuated, friendly, caring, adoring, loving, faithful, romantic, sentimental, tender, worshipful, cherishing, erotic, endearing, admiring, intimate
enthusiastic (part of speech: adjective)
fervent, avid, mad about something, hooked, keen, motivated, born-again, enthusiastic, wholehearted
Usage examples:
- You see, he was very fond of Lightfoot. - "The Adventures of Lightfoot the Deer", Thornton W. Burgess.
- He came over to her and put a fond hand on her shoulder. - "Out of the Primitive", Robert Ames Bennet.
- " I am afraid," she said, " that you are not really fond of me." - "The Great Impersonation", E. Phillips Oppenheim.