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fond

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adjective

ˈfänd How to pronounce fond (audio)
1
: foolish, silly
fond pride
2
a
: prizing highly : desirous
—used with of
fond of praise
b
: having an affection or liking
—used with of
fond of musicfond of his nephew
3
a
: foolishly tender : indulgent sense 1
a fond mother
b
: affectionate, loving
absence makes the heart grow fonder
a fond embrace
4
: cherished with great affection : doted on
our fondest hopes
has fond memories of their time together

fond

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verb

fonded; fonding; fonds

intransitive verb

obsolete
: to lavish affection : dote

fond

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noun

ˈfōⁿ How to pronounce fond (audio)
plural fonds ˈfōⁿ(z) How to pronounce fond (audio)
1
: background, basis
2
: small particles of browned food and especially meat that adhere to the bottom of a cooking pan and are used especially in making sauces
After searing the steak, we noted the amount of fond (the residue of browned meat that sticks to the pan), which can be deglazed for a rich, flavorful pan sauce. Garth Clingingsmith
3
obsolete : fund

Synonyms

Adjective

Example Sentences

Adjective She still has fond feelings for him. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. He wished them a fond farewell. the fond hope that the situation would change
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
That eagerness to assist in Elizabeth enjoying her wedding day, however, was yet another sign that Britons were fond of their princess and future queen. Laurie Brookins, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2022 The Lord works in mysterious ways, Christians are fond of telling us. Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Sep. 2022 The nastiness of such medieval scheming, and the particular perversity of the Targaryen dynasty (which is fond of intermarriage), means that the morality of House of the Dragon is as flat as a pancake. David Sims, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2022 But in 1872 a reporter, who had heard that Vanderbilt was not fond of one of his fellow financiers, asked if this was true. Richard Snow, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 That’s why stylish stars are fond of pairing crop tops and bike shorts, as the athleisure pieces are often made with moisture-wicking fabrics and finished with vent details for breathability. Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 July 2022 Activists who hope to prohibit modern sporting rifles are fond of contending that those weapons are far too powerful to be countered by civilians carrying handguns. The Editors, National Review, 20 July 2022 Not to mention, because of my texture, my hair isn’t fond of too much heat. Essence, 18 July 2022 As recently as March, Three Arrows managed $10 billion in assets, and Zhu in particular was fond of popping up and loudly offering opinions to anyone who would listen. Taylor Locke, Fortune, 13 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Verb

Middle English fonned, fond, from fonne fool

Noun

borrowed from French, going back to Old French funt, font "bottom, base" — more at fund entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1530, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fond was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing fond

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