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- [fond-lee]
- /ˈfɒnd li/
- /ˈfɒnd.li/
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- [fond-lee]
- /ˈfɒnd li/
Definitions of fondly word
- adverb fondly in a fond manner; lovingly or affectionately: He looked fondly at his child. 1
- adverb fondly Archaic. with complacent credulity; foolishly. 1
- abbreviation FONDLY Foolishly. 1
- adverb fondly with affection 1
- adverb fondly with simple trust; naively 0
- adverb fondly lovingly 0
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Origin of fondly
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at fond1, -ly
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Parts of speech for Fondly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fondly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fondly
adv fondly
- tenderly — soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
- affectionately — showing, indicating, or characterized by affection or love; fondly tender: an affectionate embrace.
- devotedly — zealous or ardent in attachment, loyalty, or affection: a devoted friend.
- yearningly — deep longing, especially when accompanied by tenderness or sadness: a widower's yearning for his wife.
- warmly — having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.
adverb fondly
- lovingly — feeling or showing love; warmly affectionate; fond: loving glances.
- caringly — In a caring manner.
- warm-hearted — having or showing sympathy, affection, kindness, cordiality, etc.: a warm-hearted welcome.
- dotingly — In a doting manner.
- endearingly — In an endearing manner.
Antonyms for fondly
adv fondly
- hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
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