fond

adjective (fond, fonder, fondest)

«fond» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition and Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To be fond of someone or something means to like them a lot: "I'm fond of my grandma". tree →
Fond means loving and warm: "a fond smile", "fond memories". tree →
Fond of doing something means liking to do it often: "he's fond of telling jokes". tree →
A fond hope or belief is a foolish one that is unlikely to come true. tree →

In the lessons

In stories, a fond look or fond memory shows love and happy feelings; "fondest wishes" ends letters. In everyday life "I'm not very fond of broccoli" is a polite way to say you dislike it. Phrases: fond of, fond memories, fondest wishes, grow fond of.

Examples

I'm very fond of my little brother. tree →
We have fond memories of our holiday by the sea. tree →
She gave the puppy a fond pat. tree →
He's fond of telling long stories. tree →
I'm not very fond of spinach. tree →
The children grew fond of their new teacher. tree →
With fondest wishes, Grandma. tree →
Madame was so very fond of Bellissima. tree →

Note

Usually "fond of" + noun or -ing. Comparison: fonder, fondest. Noun: fondness. "I'm not fond of" is a soft, polite way to say "I don't like". Fond (liking) is not "found" (past of find).

In Jewish tradition

Note

Usually "fond of" + noun or -ing. Comparison: fonder, fondest. Noun: fondness. "I'm not fond of" is a soft, polite way to say "I don't like". Fond (liking) is not "found" (past of find).

Early Modern English

Meaning

liking someone or something a lot, or loving someone. tree →

Then and now

The old sense was foolish, but these sentences use today's sense of liking and loving.

Examples

“Are you not fond of berries? (The Brown Fairy Book) tree →
Madame was so very fond of Bellissima. (Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen) tree →
"How fond she was of her son! (Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen) tree →

Note

Today: fond.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «fond» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«fond» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «fond» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«fond» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «fond» in the Early Modern English dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«fond» in the Early Modern English dictionary on Mova free.

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