fond
word
/ˈfɑnd/
fahnd
/fˈɒnd/
fond
Definition
If you are fond of someone or something, you like them very much. It can also describe behavior that is loving and gentle.
Usage & Nuances
Most common pattern: 'fond of + noun/verb-ing' ('fond of music', 'fond of reading'). It is slightly warm or old-fashioned in tone, especially in everyday speech. Do not say 'fond for' in this meaning.
Spanish: aficionado a - cariñoso conPortuguese (BR): gostar muito de - carinhoso comPortuguese (PT): gostar muito de - carinhoso comChinese (Simplified): 喜爱的 - 慈爱的Chinese (Traditional): 喜愛的 - 慈愛的Hindi: शौकीन - स्नेहीArabic: مولع بـ - حنون معBengali: ভালোবাসে - স্নেহপূর্ণRussian: нежно любящий - испытывающий тёплые чувстваJapanese: 好き - 愛着があるVietnamese: yêu thích - trìu mếnKorean: 좋아하는 - 애정이 있는Turkish: düşkün - sevecenUrdu: شوقین - محبت کرنے والاIndonesian: suka - sayang
Example Sentences
She is fond of cats.
basic
My grandfather was very fond of gardening.
basic
The teacher gave the child a fond smile.
basic
I'm still quite fond of that old café by the station.
natural
He's very fond of telling the same story at every family dinner.
natural
She looked at him with a fond expression.
natural