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adverb. lovingly

adverb. lovingly

mid-14c., "foolishly," from fond + -ly (2). Meaning "affectionately" is from 1590s.

He fondly imagined that they were cursing hard, if not loud.

You are susceptible, imaginative; do not demand too much, or dream too fondly.

She wanted to put her arms round her, and say fondly, "Never mind!"

He was still holding Casanova's hands, and he pressed them fondly.

She stooped to kiss the child, and fondly clasped her arm round his neck.

I kissed her fondly, then an' there, An' swore henceforth to be honest and square.

Mr Haredale glanced at him—not fondly or admiringly—smiled, and held his peace.

That good, faithful Weiss, the husband who loved you so fondly!

The ideal then approaches nearer to us, and we fondly cling to it.

He was an opportunist, and now, he fondly imagined, was his opportunity.