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# fondly

adverb

«fondly» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. In a kind, loving way: She smiled fondly at the baby. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fondly/#m1)
2. Hopefully but wrongly; foolishly: He fondly believed he would win. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fondly/#m2)

### In the lessons

In stories people remember someone «fondly» — with love and warm feelings, often someone who has passed away or moved. Phrases: «remember fondly», «look fondly at», «fondly known as».

### Examples

- Grandad looked fondly at the old photos. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fondly/#x1)
- We remember our old dog fondly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fondly/#x2)
- The teacher was fondly known as «Mr B». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fondly/#x3)
- She patted the horse fondly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fondly/#x4)
- He fondly hoped the homework would do itself. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fondly/#x5)
- They speak fondly of their holiday by the sea. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fondly/#x6)

### Note

Adverb from «fond» (liking someone: be fond of). Spelled with -ly. Often used for happy memories: «I remember it fondly».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «fondly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fondly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«fondly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/fondly.html) on Mova free.