fond

B1 Topic:Emotions & Feelings

US /fɑnd/ UK /fɒnd/ See IPA manual

Minimal pairs

Sounds like fund /ʌ/ vs /ɑ/ Sounds like fand /æ/ vs /ɑ/

adj verb Freq #4000

Meanings

1

adj
Having a liking or affection for someone or something.

I am very fond of this old song.
2

adj
Showing love and warmth; affectionate.

They said a fond farewell at the station.
3

adj
Hoped for but unlikely to come true.

He had fond hopes of becoming a famous actor.

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Synonyms

fondle pet

Word family

Forms fonderfondest

Derived forms fondishfondlefondlingfondly fondnessfondsomeoverfondunfond

Etymology

From Middle English fond, fonned, past participle of fonnen (“to be foolish, be simple, dote”), equivalent to fon + -ed. More at fon.

fond Middle English

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# fond

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B1
**Part of speech:** adj, verb
**IPA (US):** fɑnd
**IPA (UK):** fɒnd
**Frequency rank:** 4000

## Meanings
1. Having a liking or affection for someone or something.
2. Showing love and warmth; affectionate.
3. Hoped for but unlikely to come true.

## Examples
- I am very fond of this old song.
- They said a fond farewell at the station.
- He had fond hopes of becoming a famous actor.

## Synonyms
- fondle
- pet

## Derived Forms
- fondish
- fondle
- fondling
- fondly
- fondness
- fondsome
- overfond
- unfond

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: fond

## Etymology
From Middle English fond, fonned, past participle of fonnen (“to be foolish, be simple, dote”), equivalent to fon + -ed. More at fon.

## AI Etymology
Fond comes from Middle English fond, fonned, past participle of fonnen (“to be foolish, be simple, dote”), equivalent to fon + -ed. More at fon. In current use, the main senses are “Having a liking or affection for someone or something” and “Showing love and warmth; affectionate”.

## Topics
- Emotions & Feelings

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