having a liking or affection for (usually fol. by of )

to be fond of animals.

loving; affectionate

to give someone a fond look.

excessively tender or overindulgent; doting

a fond parent.

cherished with strong or unreasoning feeling

to nourish fond hopes of becoming president.

Archaic . foolish or silly.

Archaic . foolishly credulous or trusting.

adjective

hating , hostile

adjective

addicted , adoring , affectionate , amorous , attached , caring , devoted , doting , enamored , indulgent , keen on , lovesome , lovey-dovey , loving , mushy * , partial , predisposed , responsive , romantic , sentimental , silly over , sympathetic , tender , warm , affection , amatory , ardent , baseless , beguile , caress , cherished , credulous , dear , desirous , foolish , inclination , infatuated , insipid , kind , liking , over-affectionate , passionate , sanguine , silly , trifling , unfounded , uxorious , vain