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English Idioms :: fond of
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fonde.html - Having a liking for; attracted to by strong liking. * /Alan is fond of candy./ * /Uncle Bill was the children's favorite, and he was fond of them too./ |
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Traditional English :: fond
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fonde.html - adj. 1 (foll. by of) having affection or a liking for. 2 affectionate, loving, doting. 3 (of beliefs etc.) foolishly optimistic or credulous; na fondly adv. fondness n. [ME f. obs. fon fool, be foolish] |
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Traditional English :: fondant
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fonde.html - n.
a soft sweet of flavoured sugar. [F, pres. part. of fondre melt f. L fundere pour] |
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Traditional English :: fondle
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fonde.html - v.tr. touch or stroke lovingly; caress. fondler n. [back-form. f. fondling fondled person (as FOND, -LING(1))] |
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Traditional English :: fondue
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fonde.html - n.
a dish of flavoured melted cheese. [F, fem. past part. of fondre melt f. L fundere pour] |
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English Idioms :: fond of
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fonde.html - Having a liking for; attracted to by strong liking. * /Alan is fond of candy./ * /Uncle Bill was the children's favorite, and he was fond of them too./ |
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