fond

adjhave a liking or taste for

Synonyms for fond

adj have a liking or taste for

Antonyms for fond

Word Origin & History

mid-14c., originally "foolish, silly," from past tense of fonnen "to fool, be foolish," perhaps from Middle English fonne "fool" (early 14c.), of uncertain origin; or possibly related to fun.

Meaning evolved by 1590 via "foolishly tender" to "having strong affections for." Another sense of fonne was "to lose savor," which may be the original meaning of the word (e.g. Wyclif: "Gif þe salt be fonnyd it is not worþi," c.1380). Related: Fonder; fondest.

Example Sentences for fond

Aldonza had certainly not taught him the phrases he was so fond of repeating.

It is impossible not to be fond of our mother now; for she is so fond of us!

I'm fond of Austin, God knows--but all my life he has been put in front of me.

I can't begin to tell you how fond of her I am and always have been.

He was fond of hearing Grace's enthusiastic views of things.

Only if you should have got fond of him, and it were to come to nothing?

They are much enjoyed by those who are fond of this class of fruit.

But, in spite of these ordinary defects, he was fond of his work and wishful to excel in it.

Still the barytone, who was almost as fond of conversation as of what he termed "vocal."

But his heart expanded at Porter's words, for he, too, was fond of the little mare.

fond

Synonyms for fond

Antonyms for fond

affectionate

amatory

amorous

devoted

doting

fond

Synonyms for fond

Antonyms for fond

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