fond memories
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2.9
- noun
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recuerdos entrañables
- Looking through old photo albums always brings back fond memories of our family gatherings.
Sophie M Any fond memories from working on Skinwalkers?
- Sophie M Any fond memories from working on Skinwalkers?
- I smell chlorine and I think fond memories, fun times and bonding moments.
- I can't really look back on too many fond memories.
- So yeah, I look back on those times with fond memories, see the grateful, really cool, really special.
- I have very fond memories of learning how to manage money as a child.
- Or perhaps, what is the fond memory you have of this man with whom you've disagreed, but who's also your friend?
- What's what's what's fond memory you have of Daniel?
- I think we'll bring back on fond memories.
- I want them to have found fond memories of Christmas, but without all the crap.
Examples
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After all, vacation travel should be enjoyable, and pictures help revive fond memories.
Academic text (1993) -
I have very fond memories of learning how to manage money as a child.
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You must have at least one fond memory of your mother.
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Good times, fond memories, but all good things must come to an end.
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I have so many fond memories of that place.
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So I have particularly fond memories of playing that particular version.
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I actually have fond memories of you.
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We will hold on to many fond memories for the rest of our lives.
Blog text (11) -
I have fond memories of playing for hours in the street in front of my house with a neighbor.
Academic text (2007) -
I have these fond memories of my mother accompanying me to matches in the neighbouring towns.
Synonyms
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3.8
A memory of something from the past or the act of remembering it
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5.3
A warm, slightly sad feeling for a time in the past
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6.0
A memory of something from the past
Antonyms
How Joyful
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'pleasant and affectionate recollections' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'fond' (warm affection) with 'memories' (recollections). This simple adjective + noun composition follows standard semantic composition patterns common across languages and will be immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.
Etymology
Fond memories comes from the simple image of holding old photos or small keepsakes close to your heart, like a warm, soft thing that comforts you. The word fond suggests warm liking and memories are past moments, so fond memories means 'pleasant and affectionate recollections'.