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/
Korean meaning: 좋아하는, 애정을 가진
Korean pronunciation: **폰**드
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
💡 Concept
having a liking or affection for someone or something
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/fɑːnd/
🇬🇧 UK/fɒnd/
🌳Etymology
Rootfond
Origin
중세 영어 'fonned'에서 유래했으며, 원래는 '어리석은'이라는 의미였다가 시간이 지나면서 '애정 어린' 의미로 변화했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
bondpondwandbeyond
bond
pond
wand
beyond
🔗Collocations
be fond of
fond memories
fond farewell
grow fond of
particularly fond
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“He has fond memories of his college days when he could sleep until noon.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
affectionatelovingdevotedattachedcaring
Antonyms
indifferenthostileaverse
Related
fondnessfondlyaffectionliking
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