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August 07, 2016 Word of the Day

fond of /ˈfɑːnd əv/ idiom
fond of
/ˈfɑːnd əv/
idiom
The dog is fond of the cat.
The dog is fond of the cat.
Definition of FOND OF

: having a liking for or love of (someone or something)

  • She is still fond of him. [=she still likes/loves him]

  • She grew quite fond of him.

  • I'm fond of skiing. [=I like to ski; I enjoy skiing]

  • She's fond of asking silly questions. [=she asks a lot of silly questions]

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