fond
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- adjective
- /fɑnd/
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cariñoso con
- I can see why Lacey is so fond of you.
- fond memories
- very fond of
- fond of saying
But the man that I was so fond of was Sir David Amos.
- But the man that I was so fond of was Sir David Amos.
- And so it made us insecure and very fond of control.
- And he, and he was, he was fond of the, the snow bunnies.
- She's she's perhaps there around and people still have fond feelings about her.
- And I'm very fond of his parents.
- But there was another ending that that Amazon was fond of and it just wasn't going to work.
- So tonight, we bid a fond farewell.
- And so they're they're not really fond of them.
- He was a unique young man that I grew quite fond of as I was representing him.
Examples
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That's why I'm fond of you.
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She has always been fond of animals, especially cats.
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We're so fond of you and your daughter.
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And he was fond of her.
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I was rather fond of it.
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Yes, I'm very fond of that story and I tell it often.
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I'm rather fond of a good novel.
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Shakespeare, as you know, was very fond of reading Italian literature.
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She's very fond of you.
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My granddaughter is fond of all kinds of music.
Synonyms
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Showing kindness and affection to others
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1.6
Showing care and kindness in a gentle way
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2.2
To show warm, loving feelings to someone
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To feel deep care for someone or enjoy something very much
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3.1
Showing deep love and admiration for someone or something
Feeling close to someone or something
Compounds
How Affectionate
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fond once meant 'foolish' or 'easily pleased', so a helpful way to remember it is this: if you are 'fond of' someone you like them so much you might act a little foolish, and that is why fond now means having affection or a strong liking.