FOND

adj. 1 tender, loving, affectionate, warm, adoring, caring She clasped him in a fond embrace 2 foolish, bootless, empty, vain, naïve She had fond hopes of his being elected 3 fond of. partial to, (having a) liking (for), soft on or about, affectionate towards, attached to, having a fancy or taste for, fancying, predisposed or inclined to or towards; addicted to, Colloq hooked on She is inordinately fond of chocolate