fond

fond [fɔnd US fa:nd] adj

[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: fonne 'stupid person' (13-16 centuries)]

1.) be fond of sb

to like someone very much, especially when you have known them for a long time and almost feel love for them

▪ Joe's quite fond of her, isn't he?

▪ Over the years we've grown very fond of each other.

2.) be fond of (doing) sth

to like something, especially something you have liked for a long time

▪ I'm not overly fond of cooking.

▪ I'd grown fond of the place and it was difficult to leave.

3.) be fond of doing sth

to do something often, especially something that annoys other people

▪ My grandfather was very fond of handing out advice to all my friends.

4.) [only before noun]

a fond look, smile, action etc shows you like someone very much

= ↑affectionate

▪ He gave her a fond look.

▪ As we parted we said a fond farewell .

5.) have fond memories of sth/sb

to remember someone or something with great pleasure

▪ Marie still had fond memories of their time together.

6.) a fond hope/belief

a belief or hope that something will happen, which seems silly because it is very unlikely to happen

in the fond hope/belief that

▪ They sent him to another school in the fond hope that his behaviour would improve.

>fondness n [U]

▪ a fondness for expensive clothes

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