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fonder


 
  Overview  of  adj  fond 
 
  The  adj  fond  has  4  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  affectionate,  caring,  fond,  lovesome,  tender,  warm  --  (having  or  displaying  warmth  or  affection;  "affectionate  children";  "caring  parents";  "a  fond  embrace";  "fond  of  his  nephew";  "a  tender  glance";  "a  warm  embrace") 
  2.  (1)  adoring,  doting,  fond  --  (extravagantly  or  foolishly  loving  and  indulgent;  "adoring  grandparents";  "deceiving  her  preoccupied  and  doting  husband  with  a  young  captain";  "hopelessly  spoiled  by  a  fond  mother") 
  3.  (0)  fond,  partial  --  ((followed  by  `of'  or  `to')  having  a  strong  preference  or  liking  for  "fond  of  chocolate";  "partial  to  horror  movies") 
  4.  fond  --  (absurd  or  silly  because  unlikely;  "fond  hopes  of  becoming  President";  "fond  fancies") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  fond 
 
  4  senses  of  fond 
 
  Sense  1 
  affectionate,  caring,  fond,  lovesome,  tender,  warm 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  loving)  ->  unloving 
 
  Sense  2 
  adoring,  doting,  fond 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  loving)  ->  unloving 
 
  Sense  3 
  fond(prenominal),  partial(prenominal) 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  inclined)  ->  disinclined 
 
  Sense  4 
  fond 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  foolish)  ->  wise 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  fond 
 
  4  senses  of  fond 
 
  Sense  1 
  affectionate,  caring,  fond,  lovesome,  tender,  warm 
  =>  loving  (vs.  unloving) 
 
  Sense  2 
  adoring,  doting,  fond 
  =>  loving  (vs.  unloving) 
 
  Sense  3 
  fond(prenominal),  partial(prenominal) 
  =>  inclined(prenominal)  (vs.  disinclined) 
 
  Sense  4 
  fond 
  =>  foolish  (vs.  wise) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  fond 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  fond 
 
  fond  used  as  an  adjective  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  fond 
  fond 
  overfond 
 
  Overview  of  adj  fond 
 
  The  adj  fond  has  4  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  affectionate,  caring,  fond,  lovesome,  tender,  warm  --  (having  or  displaying  warmth  or  affection;  "affectionate  children";  "caring  parents";  "a  fond  embrace";  "fond  of  his  nephew";  "a  tender  glance";  "a  warm  embrace") 
  2.  (1)  adoring,  doting,  fond  --  (extravagantly  or  foolishly  loving  and  indulgent;  "adoring  grandparents";  "deceiving  her  preoccupied  and  doting  husband  with  a  young  captain";  "hopelessly  spoiled  by  a  fond  mother") 
  3.  (0)  fond,  partial  --  ((followed  by  `of'  or  `to')  having  a  strong  preference  or  liking  for  "fond  of  chocolate";  "partial  to  horror  movies") 
  4.  fond  --  (absurd  or  silly  because  unlikely;  "fond  hopes  of  becoming  President";  "fond  fancies") 



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