fondly
gb/fˈɑndli/ us/fˈɑndli/
B2
Inglês
~ 7700
Acepções
0 acepção
adverb
B2
property
1
In a loving, affectionate way
In a warm and loving way, showing that you care a lot about someone or something, even when you only think about them in your mind.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] [verb] fondly at/of/about [someone/something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes write *"with fondly"* instead of using "fondly" as an adverb. Correct: "She remembers him fondly" (not "with fondly"). Another common mistake is confusing "fondly" with the adjective "fond": "He is fond of her" (adjective) vs. "He speaks fondly of her" (adverb).
Sinônimos
affectionately (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal and common in writing.)
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warmly (Can suggest general friendliness as well as affection, not always as emotionally deep as "fondly".)
Antônimos
coldly (Shows a lack of warmth or affection, often with emotional distance.)
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indifferently (Suggests no special feelings, the opposite of caring or fond feelings.)
Colocações
smile fondly
|remember fondly
|think fondly of
|look back fondly
|recall fondly
|regard fondly
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|memory
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- He smiled fondly at his grandchildren as they played on the floor.
- She still speaks fondly of her first teacher, even after many years.
- They remembered their time living abroad fondly, despite the difficulties.
- Whenever he hears that song, he thinks fondly of his college days.
- The coach looked fondly at the team he had trained for so long.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The old man looked fondly at his wife.
- I remember my grandfather very fondly.
- She talks fondly about her hometown.
- He thinks fondly of his first dog.
- They all smiled fondly at the baby.
adverb
literary
C1
property
2
In a naive, unrealistic way
In a naive or silly way, when someone believes something that is not realistic; used mainly in formal or older writing.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] fondly [verb] that [clause]
Sinônimos
naively (Very close in meaning; focuses on lack of experience or realism rather than emotion.)
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foolishly (Stronger criticism than "fondly"; suggests poor judgment rather than gentle, unrealistic hope.)
Antônimos
realistically (Opposite because it means thinking in a practical, fact-based way instead of with naive hope.)
Colocações
fondly imagine
|fondly suppose
|fondly believe
Temas
thinking
|judgment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- He fondly imagined that the problem would solve itself if he ignored it.
- They fondly believed that success would come without any real effort.
- She fondly supposed that all her friends would agree with her plan.
Exemplos para estudantes
- He fondly imagined that he would be famous in one week.
- They fondly believed that money would not be a problem.
- She fondly supposed that everyone would like her idea.
Gramática
Expressões
fondly imagine
1/fˈɑndli ɪmˈæd͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
literary
Naively believe something unlikely
To believe something that is probably not true or not realistic, in a naive or hopeful way.
Exemplos
- They fondly imagined that fame would bring them only happiness.
- I once fondly imagined that exams would get easier every year.
look back fondly
1/lˈʊk bˈæk fˈɑndli/
fixed phrase
Think about the past with affection
To think about a time in the past with happy and warm feelings.
Exemplos
- He looks back fondly on his years in the small village.
- Despite the hard work, she looks back fondly at her first job.
remember fondly
1/ɹɪmˈɛmbɚ fˈɑndli/
fixed phrase
Recall with affection
To think about someone or something from the past with warm and loving feelings.
Exemplos
- She will always remember fondly the summers she spent at her grandparents' house.
- Many students remember fondly the teacher who first believed in them.