Dictionary Entry
fond
fond is a 4-letter English word with 13 senses as transitive verb, intransitive verb, and adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: imp. of Find. Found. Face value is 8 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
4 letters · Scrabble 8 · Words With Friends 9 · 13 senses
Definitions
- 1
imp. of Find. Found.
- 2superlative
Foolish; silly; simple; weak.
- 3superlative
Foolishly tender and loving; weakly indulgent; over-affectionate.
- 4superlative
Affectionate; loving; tender; -- in a good sense; as, a fond mother or wife.
- 5superlative
Loving; much pleased; affectionately regardful, indulgent, or desirous; longing or yearning; -- followed by of (formerly also by on).
- 6superlative
Doted on; regarded with affection.
- 7superlative
Trifling; valued by folly; trivial.
- 8transitive verb
To caress; to fondle.
- 9intransitive verb
To be fond; to dote.
- 10adjective
(followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for
"fond of chocolate"
"partial to horror movies"
Synonyms
- 11adjective
extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
"adoring grandparents"
"deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain"
- 12adjective
having or displaying warmth or affection
"affectionate children"
"a fond embrace"
Synonyms
- 13adjective
absurd or silly because unlikely
"fond hopes of becoming President"
"fond fancies"
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