fond Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective satellite having or displaying warmth or affection
lovesome; affectionate; tender; warm.
- affectionate children
- a fond embrace
- fond of his nephew
- a tender glance
- a warm embrace
adjective satellite extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
adoring; doting.
- adoring grandparents
- deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain
- hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother
adjective satellite (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for
partial.
- fond of chocolate
- partial to horror movies
adjective satellite absurd or silly because unlikely
- fond hopes of becoming President
- fond fancies

obs.

For fonned, p. p. of OE. fonnen to be foolish. See Fon.

comparative Fonder ; superlative Fondest

Foolish; silly; simple; weak. Archaic
Grant I may never prove so fond To trust man on his oath or bond. Shak.
Foolishly tender and loving; weakly indulgent; over-affectionate.
Affectionate; loving; tender; -- in a good sense; as, a fond mother or wife. Addison.
Loving; much pleased; affectionately regardful, indulgent, or desirous; longing or yearning; -- followed by of (formerly also by on).
More fond on her than she upon her love. Shak.

You are as fond of grief as of your child. Shak.

A great traveler, and fond of telling his adventures. Irving.
Doted on; regarded with affection. R.
Nor fix on fond abodes to circumscribe thy prayer. Byron.
Trifling; valued by folly; trivial. Obs. Shak.

To caress; to fondle. Obs.
The Tyrian hugs and fonds thee on her breast. Dryden.