fond
Having a liking or affectionHaving a liking or affection (for).
» He's very fond of science fiction.
Йому дуже подобається фантастика.
Meaning
6 sensesHaving a liking or affection (for).
I am fond of this song!
having or displaying warmth or affection
Affectionate.
a fond farewell
a fond mother or wife
lieb haben, gern haben
лю́бящийljúbjaščij, не́жныйnéžnyj
люблячийljubljačyj, ніжнийnižnyj
Indulgent, doting.
I have fond grandparents who spoil me.
extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
Outlandish; foolish; silly.
Your fond dreams of flying to Jupiter have been quashed by the facts of reality.
absurd or silly because unlikely
(obsolete)Foolish; simple; weak.
(obsolete)Doted on; regarded with affection.
Examples
278 sentencesHe's very fond of science fiction.
Йому дуже подобається фантастика. — Ahha
I'm not fond of her face.
Мені не подобається її обличчя. — deniko
He is fond of this kind of music.
Він обожнює таку музику. — deniko
ruОн обожает такого сорта музыку. — sharptoothed
deEr liebt diese Art von Musik. — Esperantostern
I'm fond of Tom.
Мені Том подобається. — deniko
I'm fond of taking pictures.
Я люблю фотографувати. — deniko
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English fond, fonned, past participle of fonnen (“to be foolish, be simple, doFrom Middle English fond, fonned, past participle of fonnen (“to be foolish, be simple, dote”), equivalent to fon + -ed. More at fon.
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Forms
fonder, fondestSynonyms
7 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
5 patterns- is fond of
- very fond of
- quite fond of
- is very fond
- quite fond