Fond

Word FOND
Character 4
Hyphenation fond
Pronunciations /fɒnd/

Definitions and meanings of "Fond"

What do we mean by fond?

The background of a design in lace. noun

Having a strong liking, inclination, or affection. adjective

Affectionate; tender. adjective

Immoderately affectionate or indulgent; doting. adjective

Cherished; dear. adjective

Naively credulous or foolish. adjective

An obsolete preterit of find.

A Middle English form of fand.

To be fond; be in love; dote.

To treat with great indulgence or tenderness; caress; fondle.

Foolish; simple; silly.

Exhibiting or expressing foolishness or folly.

Foolishly tender and loving; doting; weakly indulgent; also (without implication of weakness or foolishness), tender; loving; very affectionate.

Foolishly or extravagantly prized; hence, trifling; trivial.

Disposed to prize highly or to like very much; feeling affection or pleasure: usually followed by of, rarely by an infinitive: as, to be fond of children; to be fond of oysters.

Cloyingly sweet in taste or smell; fulsome; luscious.

A gravy from braized and spiced meats which serves as the foundation for sauces. noun

Bottom. noun

Fund; stock. noun

(F. pron. fôṅ). A background or groundwork, especially of lace. noun

To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.

To caress; to fondle.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Fond

The word "fond" in example sentences

Alas, I have no dowry to give you, save the blessing of your dear old -- your dear fond, _fond_ father, _ (kisses her forehead) _ But only obey me in this, and Lady Fortune will smile on us all -- smile -- _smile_. ❋ Mark Ambient (N/A)

While I have no doubt that _au fond ... au fond_ he is a charming boy, quite charming, at present he is -- shall I say? ❋ Unknown (1928)

V. ii.199 (334,4) a kind of yesty collection, which carries them through and through the most fond and winnowed opinions] [W: most fann'd] This is a very happy emendation; but I know not why the critic should suppose that _fond_ was printed for _fann'd_ in consequence of any reason or reflection. ❋ Samuel Johnson (1746)

He has and always will remain fond of the fans in Minnesota. ❋ Mark Maske (2010)

Probably the one of which I'm most fond is the barber Floyd Bone, who first makes his appearance in chapter 2: ❋ Unknown (2008)

In French cooking, a stock is called the fond de cuisine, the foundation of cooking. ❋ MARY RISLEY (2003)

I call her fond names, and make the sign of the cross over it every night. ❋ Unknown (2003)

John smiled at her in fond thanks – the wife who hindered him by no selfishness or weakness, but was his right hand and support in everything. ❋ Unknown (1897)

He went from London into Gloucestershire to my sister who was very ill, and his youngest girl, of which he was very fond, is since dead. ❋ Unknown (1888)

She has these here things they call fond memories, and maybe a lock of hair and a corset steel that he broke, treasured up. ❋ O. Henry (1886)

I think I know Clarence Hervey's character au fin fond, and I could lead him where I pleased: but don't be alarmed, my dear; you know I can't lead him into matrimony. ❋ Unknown (1801)

I've got to say that I'm really not fond of translating the Greek word "hagios" as ❋ MBack (2010)

This is the stuff the French call fond, though growing up in my family, we called it "crispy," and fought over who'd get to scrape it off the bottom of the roasting pan. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This is the stuff the French call fond, though growing up in my family, we called it \ "crispy, \" and fought over who\'d get to scrape it off the bottom of the roasting pan. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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