fond

¹

[fond]

adjective

fonder, fondest 

1. having a liking or affection for (usually followed byof ).

   to be fond of animals.

2. loving; affectionate.

   to give someone a fond look.

3. excessively tender or overindulgent; doting.

   a fond parent.

4. cherished with strong or unreasoning feeling.

   to nourish fond hopes of becoming president.

5. Archaic.,  foolish or silly.

6. Archaic.,  foolishly credulous or trusting.

   Synonyms: gullible

fond

²

[fond, fawn]

noun

plural

fonds 

1. a background or groundwork, especially of lace.

2. Obsolete.,  fund; stock.

fond

¹

/ fɒnd /

adjective

1. predisposed (to); having a liking (for)

2. loving; tender

   a fond embrace

3. indulgent; doting

   a fond mother

4. (of hopes, wishes, etc) cherished but unlikely to be realized

   he had fond hopes of starting his own business

5. archaic

   1. foolish

   2. credulous

fond

²

/ fɔ̃, fɒnd /

noun

1. the background of a design, as in lace

2. obsolete,  fund; stock

Other Word Forms

• fondly adverb
• fondness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fond¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English fond, fonned “foolish, silly” (past participle of fonnen “to be foolish”

Origin of fond²

First recorded in 1655–65; from French; fund

Word History and Origins

Origin of fond¹

C14 fonned , from fonnen to be foolish, from fonne a fool

Origin of fond²

C17: from French, from Latin fundus bottom; see _fund

Example Sentences

And, of course, “Brown food tastes good” reminded you that color signals flavor, that the hiss and smell of fond in a pan promised richness waiting to be coaxed into a sauce.

From Salon

He has fond memories of attending France's Bastille Day celebrations during his first presidential term.

From BBC

After Mrs Butcher announced her retirement due to illness, Josie wanted to give people who might have fond memories of her grandmother a chance to share their wedding day stories.

From BBC

It’s not surprising to encounter a grown-up with fond memories of Chuck E. Cheese.

From Los Angeles Times

"I was never fond of wearing gloves. I put my hands down and all my knuckles and everything were just torn off."

From BBC

Related Words

• affectionate 
• enamored 
• indulgent 
• sentimental 
• sympathetic