adoring, doting, fond
(adjective) extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; “adoring grandparents”; “deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain”; “hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother”
affectionate, fond, lovesome, tender
(adjective) having or displaying warmth or affection; “affectionate children”; “a fond embrace”; “fond of his nephew”; “a tender glance”
fond
(adjective) absurd or silly because unlikely; “fond hopes of becoming President”; “fond fancies”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
fond (comparative fonder, superlative fondest)
(chiefly, with of) Having a liking or affection (for).
Affectionate.
Indulgent.
Outlandish; foolish; silly.
(obsolete) Foolish; simple; weak.
(obsolete) Doted on; regarded with affection.
• See also affectionate
fond (third-person singular simple present fonds, present participle fonding, simple past and past participle fonded)
(obsolete) To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.
(obsolete) To caress; to fondle.
• (to caress): grope, pet, touch up; see also fondle
fond (plural fonds)
The background design in lace-making.
(cooking) Brown residue in pans from cooking meats and vegetables.
(information science) A group of records having shared provenance.
(obsolete) Foundation; bottom; groundwork.
(obsolete) Fund, stock, or store.
Source: Wiktionary
Fond, obs.
Definition: imp. of Find. Found. Chaucer.
Fond, a. [Compar. Fonder; superl. Fondest.] Etym: [For fonned, p. p. of OE. fonnen to be foolish. See Fon.]
1. Foolish; silly; simple; weak. [Archaic] Grant I may never prove so fond To trust man on his oath or bond. Shak.
2. Foolishly tender and loving; weakly indulgent; over-affectionate.
3. Affectionate; loving; tender; -- in a good sense; as, a fond mother or wife. Addison.
4. Loving; much pleased; affectionately regardful, indulgent, or desirous; longing or yearning; -- followed by of (formerly also by on). More fond on her than she upon her love. Shak. You are as fond of grief as of your child. Shak. A great traveler, and fond of telling his adventures. Irving.
5. Doted on; regarded with affection. [R.] Nor fix on fond abodes to circumscribe thy prayer. Byron.
6. Trifling; valued by folly; trivial. [Obs.] Shak.
Fond, v. t.
Definition: To caress; to fondle. [Obs.] The Tyrian hugs and fonds thee on her breast. Dryden.
Fond, v. i.
Definition: To be fond; to dote. [Obs.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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