fond — having a liking or affection for someone or something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a liking or affection for someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɑːnd/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is fond of feeding stray cats, even though she's allergic to them.
- I'm not particularly fond of getting up at 5 AM for exercise.
- He has fond memories of his college days when he could sleep until noon.
fond
ADJECTIVE[/fɑːnd/]
having a liking or affection for someone or something
having a liking or affection for someone or something
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'fond' originates from Middle English 'fonned', which originally meant 'foolish' or 'silly'. Over time, the meaning shifted from a negative sense of foolishness to the more affectionate sense of being tender or loving that we recognize today.
Breakdown
fonned (Middle English adjective meaning 'foolish') → fond (modern English adjective). The loss of the '-ed' suffix and semantic shift from 'silly/foolish' to 'affectionate/tender' occurred through gradual semantic evolution in Middle to Early Modern English.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother is fond of feeding stray cats, even though she's allergic to them.”
“I'm not particularly fond of getting up at 5 AM for exercise.”
“He has fond memories of his college days when he could sleep until noon.”
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