fondly

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈfɑndli/ UK /ˈfɒndli/ See IPA manual

Freq #23543

Meanings

1

adv
In a loving or affectionate way.

She looked fondly at the photos of her old friends.

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Synonyms

1 adv · in a loving or affectionate... lovingly

Etymology

From Middle English fondly, fondely, fonnedli, equivalent to fond + -ly.

fondly Middle English

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Describing Qualities

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