fond
adjective
1. having or displaying warmth or affection
- a fond embrace
- fond of his nephew
Similar word(s): loving, affectionate, lovesome, tender
2. characterized by giving love and affection; loving.
- hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother
Similar word(s): loving, adoring, doting
3. (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for
- fond of chocolate
Similar word(s): inclined, partial
4. absurd or silly because unlikely
- fond hopes of becoming President
- fond fancies
Similar word(s): foolish
Sentences with fond as an adjective:
- a fond farewell
- a fond mother or wife
- I have fond grandparents who spoil me.
- Your fond dreams of flying to Jupiter have been quashed by the facts of reality.
noun
1. The background design in lace-making.
2. (cooking) brown residue in pans from cooking meats and vegetables.
- He used the fond to make a classic French pan sauce.
3. (obsolete) Foundation; bottom; groundwork.
4. (obsolete) Fund, stock, or store.
verb
1. (obsolete) To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.
2. (obsolete) To caress; to fondle.