fond

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adjective

1. having or displaying warmth or affection (Freq. 3)
- affectionate children
- a fond embrace
- fond of his nephew
- a tender glance
- a warm embrace
• Syn:
affectionate, lovesome, tender, warm
• Similar to:
loving
• Derivationally related forms:
warmness (for: warm), tenderness (for: tender), fondness, affection (for: affectionate), affectionateness (for: affectionate)
2. extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent (Freq. 1)
- adoring grandparents
- deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain
- hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother
• Syn:
adoring, doting
• Similar to:
loving
• Derivationally related forms:
fondness
3. (followed by 'of' or 'to') having a strong preference or liking for (Freq. 1)
- fond of chocolate
- partial to horror movies
• Syn:
partial
• Similar to:
inclined
• Derivationally related forms:
fondness
4. absurd or silly because unlikely
- fond hopes of becoming President
- fond fancies
• Similar to:
foolish

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  fond(p), partial(p), adoring, doting, affectionate, lovesome, tender, warm