Adjective
- 1. affectionate, fond, lovesome, tender, warm, loving (vs. unloving)
- usage: having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"
- 2. adoring, doting, fond, loving (vs. unloving)
- usage: 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. fond(predicate), partial(predicate), inclined(predicate) (vs. disinclined)
- usage: (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for; "fond of chocolate"; "partial to horror movies"
- 4. fond, foolish (vs. wise)
- usage: absurd or silly because unlikely; "fond hopes of becoming President"; "fond fancies"
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