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fondly

fondly

41 1.5
In a warm way that shows liking or love
  • adverb
  • /ˈfɒndli/
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  • Until then, I hope that you will think of me fondly, as I will of you.
  • fondly remember
  • fondly recall
  • speak fondly of

Think of me fondly when we say goodbye.

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Examples

  • You know, like you can only look back on it fondly if you like the memory.

  • And I know that I'll look back on this time very, very fondly as I do now.

  • Think of me fondly when we say goodbye.

  • I remember so fondly Scott as a child.

  • Makes me think fondly of my experience in Japan.

  • John always spoke so fondly of being here at Princeton.

  • A kindergarten teacher talked fondly of a boy who, for the first month of school, spoke only in Spanish.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Let's remember him fondly and celebrate his bravery.

  • Few ex-students considered him a close friend, but almost all speak fondly of his kindness and generosity.

    Academic text (1995)
  • I will always remember my grandmother fondly for the stories she told me.

Synonyms

lovingly
vsfondly
41 1.0

In a kind and caring way that shows strong feeling for someone

expresses affection but not necessarily such deep love
warmly
vsfondly
39 1.0

In a kind, friendly, and enthusiastic way

expresses love or affection more specifically than general warmth
sweetly
vsfondly
37 1.0

In a kind, gentle, pleasant way

means affection but not necessarily the pleasing or charming tone
affectionately
vsfondly
30 2.6

Act in a loving, gentle way that shows you care

expresses affection in a more general way
tenderly
vsfondly
23 1.6

In a gentle, caring way that shows love

focuses on showing affection rather than on gentleness or care
adoringly
vsfondly
3 3.4

In a loving way that shows deep care and admiration

shows affection but with less intense admiration
endearingly
vsfondly
2 4.2

In a way that makes people like someone and feel warm towards them

directly shows affection rather than provoking others to feel it
caressingly
vsfondly
1 4.6

In a gentle, loving way like a soft touch

conveys affection without focusing on physical touch
cherishingly
vsfondly
7.5

In a way that shows deep love and care

expresses affection more generally rather than deep caring

Antonyms

30 4.0

In a way that shows little feeling or kindness to other people

Showing no interest or care

How Affectionate

devotedly
1 3.6
lovingly
41 1.0
tenderly
23 1.6
fondly
41 1.5
warmly
39 1.0

Surface Forms

fondly positive

Morphology

fondly = fond (transparent) = fond + ly

This is a regular adjective-to-adverb formation using the productive suffix '-ly'; the meaning 'in a way that shows affection' is directly predictable from 'fond'.

Etymology

Fondly comes from fond, which long ago meant 'foolish' but later came to mean 'affectionate' because people often do silly things for love. The ending -ly turns it into a word that shows how something is done, so fondly means 'with affection'.