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The synonyms of “Fondly” are: lovingly
Fondly as an Adverb
Definitions of "Fondly" as an adverb
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “fondly” as an adverb can have the following definitions:
- With fondness; with love.
- With affection or liking.
- With foolishly optimistic hope or belief; naively.
Synonyms of "Fondly" as an adverb (1 Word)
| lovingly | With love or great care. They smile lovingly at each other. |
Usage Examples of "Fondly" as an adverb
- Things I fondly recall from my childhood.
- She spoke to her children fondly.
- They fondly believed the cheers were for them.
- He talks fondly of his grandfather.
Associations of "Fondly" (30 Words)
| adore | Worship; venerate. He just adored his wife. |
| affection | A gentle feeling of fondness or liking. He won a place in her affections. |
| amity | A state of friendship and cordiality. The presence of French troops in Scotland had produced hostility rather than amity. |
| attached | Appointed to (an organization) for special or temporary duties. A block of attached houses. |
| attachment | Legal seizure of property. The processor comes complete with a blender attachment. |
| caress | Touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner. He showered her with caresses. |
| cherish | Keep (a hope or ambition) in one’s mind. He had long cherished a secret fantasy about his future. |
| conjugal | Of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband. Conjugal visits. |
| connubial | In a conjugal manner. Connubial bliss. |
| cordiality | A cordial disposition. |
| couple | Engage in sexual intercourse. A cable is coupled up to one of the wheels. |
| darling | A person who is particularly popular with a certain group. A darling little pillbox hat. |
| dear | Dearly loved. A dear little puppy. |
| dote | Be extremely and uncritically fond of. Having an older brother who dotes you a lot is the best thing ever. |
| doting | Extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent. Deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain. |
| embrace | The state of taking in or encircling. His career embraces a number of activities composing playing and acting. |
| eros | God of love; son of Aphrodite; identified with Roman Cupid. |
| fond | (of a hope or belief) foolishly optimistic; naive. I m very fond of Mel. |
| friendship | A state of mutual trust and support between allied nations. Old ties of love and friendship. |
| infatuation | Temporary love of an adolescent. He had developed an infatuation with the girl. |
| kiss | A slight touch of a ball against another ball. The newly married couple kissed. |
| kissing | Affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs. |
| love | A person or thing that one loves. Their love left them indifferent to their surroundings. |
| lovingly | With love or great care. A lovingly restored building. |
| married | A person who is married. A married couple. |
| paramour | A woman who cohabits with an important man. |
| platonic | Free from physical desire. Platonic love. |
| treasure | Be fond of; be attached to. My mother gave me the ring and I ll treasure it always. |
| unrequited | Not returned in kind. Unrequited unanswered love. |