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fondest

fondest is the superlative form of fond.

Meaning of fond

Adjective

fond (comparative fonder, superlative fondest)

  1. Having a liking or affection (for).
    • I am fond of this song!
    Synonyms:
    mad
  2. Affectionate.
    • a fond farewell
  3. Indulgent, doting.
    • I have fond grandparents who spoil me.
  4. Outlandish; foolish; silly.
    • Your fond dreams of flying to Jupiter have been quashed by the facts of reality.
  5. (obsolete) Foolish; simple; weak.
    • If you are so fond over her iniquity, give her patent
      to offend, for if it touch not you, it comes near
      nobody.c. 1603–1604 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Othello, the Moore of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...
  6. (obsolete) Doted on; regarded with affection.
    • Nor fix on fond abodes to circumscribe thy prayer.1812–1818, Lord Byron, “(please specify |canto=I to IV)”, in Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage. , London: John Murray,, (please specify the stanza number)

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Questions about fondest

What is fondest the superlative form of?
Fondest is the superlative form of fond.

Words near fondest in the dictionary

  1. fondaparinux
  2. fondas
  3. fonded
  4. fonder
  5. Fonders
  6. fondest
  7. Fondhoo
  8. fonding
  9. fondish
  10. fondle
  11. fondleable

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