fond

¹

[ fond ]

adjective

, fond·er, fond·est.

1. having a liking or affection for (usually followed by of ):

   to be fond of animals.

2. loving; affectionate:

   to give someone a fond look.

3. excessively tender or overindulgent; doting:

   a fond parent.

4. cherished with strong or unreasoning feeling:

   to nourish fond hopes of becoming president.

5. Archaic. foolish or silly.
6. Archaic. foolishly credulous or trusting.

   Synonyms: gullible

fond

²

[ fond; French fawn ]

noun

, plural fonds [fondz, faw, n].

1. a background or groundwork, especially of lace.
2. Obsolete. fund; stock.

fond

¹

/ fɒnd /

adjective

1. postpositivefoll byof predisposed (to); having a liking (for)
2. loving; tender

   a fond embrace

3. indulgent; doting

   a fond mother

4. (of hopes, wishes, etc) cherished but unlikely to be realized

   he had fond hopes of starting his own business

5. archaic.
   1. foolish
   2. credulous

fond

²

/ fɔ̃; fɒnd /

noun

1. the background of a design, as in lace
2. obsolete.
   fund; stock

Derived Forms

• ˈfondly, adverb
• ˈfondness, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fond¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English fond, fonned “foolish, silly” (past participle of fonnen “to be foolish”

Origin of fond²

First recorded in 1655–65; from French; fund

Word History and Origins

Origin of fond¹

C14 fonned , from fonnen to be foolish, from fonne a fool

Origin of fond²

C17: from French, from Latin fundus bottom; see fund

Example Sentences

He first came to Trump’s fond attention as the congressman who most virulently spoke out against the officials probing the then president’s various alleged improprieties, most notably the Mueller commission delving into tales of Trump’s collusion with Russia.

From Slate

Both Barrymore and Stewart smiled and laughed it off as the crowd applauded, but it definitely seemed clear that Stewart wasn't especially fond of Barrymore's classic "touchy-feely" interviewing style that's become a go-to penchant on the show.

From Salon

Many in Israel view Trump's first term with fond memories.

From BBC

The show’s fifth and final season kicked off in October, and if you, like me, are fond of Tendi’s space pirate side, the first couple episodes are especially a treat.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, most respondents remembered his “behavior,” followed by fond memories of his economic policy and stance on immigration.

From Salon

Related Words

• affectionate
• enamored
• indulgent
• sentimental
• sympathetic