fond

¹fond

adj \ˈfänd\

Definition of FOND

1

: foolish, silly <fond pride>

2

a : prizing highly : desirous —used with of <fond of praise> b : having an affection or liking —used with of <fond of music>

3

a : foolishly tender : indulgent <a fond mother> b : affectionate, loving <absence makes the heart grow fonder>

4

: cherished with great affection : doted on <our fondest hopes>

Examples of FOND

1. She still has fond feelings for him.
2. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
3. He wished them a fond farewell.
4. the fond hope that the situation would change

Origin of FOND

Middle English fonned, fond, from fonne fool

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to FOND

Synonyms: affected, attached, inclined, partial, big on

Antonyms: allergic, averse, disinclined

Related Words: crazy (about or over), enamored, enraptured, gone (on), infatuated, mad (about), nuts (about); desirous, eager, enthusiastic, excited, gung ho, keen

Near Antonyms: apathetic, cool, indifferent, uninterested; contemptuous, disdainful, scornful; antagonistic, antipathetic, hostile; alienated, disaffected, disenchanted, estranged

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Rhymes with FOND

blond, bond, frond, Gond, pond, rand, sonde, wand, yond