having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"
Used in a Sentence
fond
How to use fond in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for fond.
Editorial note
I still have fond memories over the php site I wrote in high school.
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Quick take
having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of fond gathered in one view.
extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; "adoring grandparents"; "deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain"; "hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother"
(followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for; "fond of chocolate"; "partial to horror movies"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for fond.
adjective
having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"
See also: affectionate, lovesome, tender, warm
adjective
extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; "adoring grandparents"; "deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain"; "hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother"
adjective
(followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for; "fond of chocolate"; "partial to horror movies"
adjective
absurd or silly because unlikely; "fond hopes of becoming President"; "fond fancies"
Example sentences
I still have fond memories over the php site I wrote in high school.
It's like my friends keep having parties at a bar I'm not super fond of... and I keep going.
You are trying to stomp on someone's fond memory of a simple problem that they solved in a way that was novel to them.
I'm particularly fond of situations like this where the procedure is, for the normal person, a once-in-a-lifetime event.
With whom?And for all this wondrous hospitality, which was so instrumental in my formative years and my coming of age, so inextricably bound up in who I am today, with so many friendships and experiences that continue to endure, to forever be fixtures of my fond reminiscing and my imagination, my parents and their peers routinely got harassment from the state department of family and children's services.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use fond in a sentence?
I still have fond memories over the php site I wrote in high school.
What does fond mean?
having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"
What part of speech is fond?
fond is commonly used as adjective.