fond

adjective
UK: /fɒnd/
US: /fɑːnd/

  1. Having affection or love for someone or something.

    1. I am fond of my cat.
    2. She has very fond memories of her childhood in the countryside.

  2. Enjoying something very much; liking to do something.

    1. He is fond of playing games.
    2. My neighbor is quite fond of gardening and spends hours outside.

  3. Unlikely to succeed; cherished but unrealistic.

    1. His fond hope was to win.
    2. They harbored fond illusions about the ease of starting a business.

Synonyms

affectionate loving attached keen partial susceptible tender warm delicate unrealistic naive foolish absurd imprudent risky hopeful optimistic aspiring ambitious craving yearning longing wishing wanting missing bereft deprived without empty vacant hollow void blank bare plain simple modest humble meek mild gentle soft smooth calm peaceful tranquil serene placid quiet still silent mute voiceless inaudible faint weak feeble frail fragile sensitive vulnerable exposed open accessible available approachable possible probable likely certain sure definite fixed established confirmed genuine authentic real true factual accurate correct right just fair equitable impartial unbiased objective neutral disinterested detached aloof distant remote isolated secluded private personal intimate familiar close near adjacent contiguous abutting joining fitting suiting matching corresponding helping encouraging sustaining furnishing providing offering revealing disclosing signifying meaning shortening clarifying illuminating repeating

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The word "fond" in English means: Having affection or love for someone or something., Enjoying something very much; liking to do something., Unlikely to succeed; cherished but unrealistic..

The phonetic transcription of "fond" is /fɒnd/ in British English and /fɑːnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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Example usage of "fond": "I am fond of my cat.". More examples on the page.