fondly
fond·ly
fondly · more fondly · most fondly
нежно
liebevoll
In a fond manner; affectionately; tenderlyIn a fond manner; affectionately; tenderly.
UK/ˈfɒndli/US/ˈfɑndli/
» My mother gazed at me fondly.
Meaning
2 sensesIn a fond manner; affectionately; tenderly.
He looked fondly at the pictures of his high-school friends.
(dated)Foolishly.
More definitions
- with fondness; with love
Examples
14 sentencesMy mother gazed at me fondly.
I think fondly of my childhood.
Donald talked about his mother fondly.
He'll be remembered fondly in our hearts.
Many people still remember him fondly, despite the time that has passed.
deViele erinnern sich trotz der verstrichenen Zeit noch in Liebe an ihn.
Origin
From Middle English fondly, fondely, fonnedli, equivalent to fond + -ly.From Middle English fondly, fondely, fonnedli, equivalent to fond + -ly.
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Forms
more fondly, most fondly| Comparative | more fondly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most fondly |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- with fondness; with love:lovingly
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedfond
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb