English to Afrikaans Meaning of fond - lief


Fond :
lief

lief, toegewyde, belangstel, aangeheg, liefdevolle, verslaaf, gegee, gedeeltelike, dwaas, dom, onkundig, mistige, swaksinnige

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Definitions of fond in English
Adjective(1) having or displaying warmth or affection(2) extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent(3) (followed by `of' or `to'(4) absurd or silly because unlikely
Examples of fond in English
(1) Oddly, this fond remembrance didn't seem to put Pietro at ease.(2) The hope of youth's but a fond dream, and suits only lighter souls than mine.(3) I've never been particularly fond of the gender politics in his work.(4) When tipsy or sober, the painter and Jew was mild, charming and fond of quoting Dante.(5) Even in defeat, he sees success and vows to contest again with the fond hope that he will emerge a victor one day.(6) Do you have any especially fond memories of those times that you might share?(7) Riding on his dream vehicle for nearly 25 years now, this man has no fond fancies for fast cars.(8) I also became rather fond of a very saucy mouse in my office.(9) He is fond of the occasional drink and is considered to be good company.(10) Maybe they're guilty of collective naivete, but I've grown fond of American optimism.(11) Believe it or don't, but Levine seems to have some pretty fond memories from his visits.(12) I guess I knew then that those fond days of carefree friendship would never return.(13) The list of such fond dicta could be extended indefinitely.(14) He was becoming too fond of her nickname; they weren't that friendly, yet.(15) As they are fond of pointing out here, don't run from hurricanes; they drink hurricanes.(16) He has few fond recollections of his six weeks in a German jail cell.
Related Phrases of fond
(1) fond of ::
dol oor
(2) be fond of ::
hou baie van
(3) very fond ::
baie lief vir
(4) be fond ::
wees lief vir
(5) grow fond ::
groei lief
(6) be very fond of ::
wees baie lief vir
(7) fond dream ::
lief droom
(8) become fond of ::
raak lief vir
Synonyms
Adjective
1. keen on ::
gretig op
2. adoring ::
Aanbidding
3. unrealistic ::
onrealistiese
4. partial ::
gedeeltelike
5. affectionate ::
liefdevolle
Antonyms
1. allergic ::
allergiese
2. averse ::
sku
Different Forms
fond, fondant, fondants, fonder, fondest, fondly, fondness
Word Example from TV Shows
I've become quite fond of Lady Sansa
during our travels together.

I've become quite FOND of Lady Sansa during our travels together.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 3

Lysa is not fond of me.

Lysa is not FOND of me.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 3

Are you fond of riddles?

Are you FOND of riddles?

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 3

A lot of Ma's stuff
brings back fond memories.

A lot of Ma's stuff brings back FOND memories.

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 18

Well, she's very fond
of her silver one

Well, she's very FOND of her silver one

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 12

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