fond 
/ˈfɑ:nd/ adjective
fond·er; fond·est /ˈfɑ:nd/ adjective 1 : feeling or showing love or friendship : affectionate
▪ a fond admirer ▪ She still has fond feelings for him. ▪ She has fond [=cherished, warm] memories of their time together. ▪ a fond smile ▪ Absence makes the heart grow fonder. ▪ He wished them a fond farewell. 2 : strongly felt
▪ their fondest wishes ▪ the fond hope that the situation would change
▪ a fond admirer ▪ She still has fond feelings for him. ▪ She has fond [=cherished, warm] memories of their time together. ▪ a fond smile ▪ Absence makes the heart grow fonder. ▪ He wished them a fond farewell.
▪ their fondest wishes ▪ the fond hope that the situation would change
fond of
: having a liking for or love of (someone or something)
▪ She is still fond of him. [=she still likes/loves him] ▪ She grew quite fond of him. ▪ I'm fond of skiing. [=I like to ski; I enjoy skiing] ▪ She's fond of asking silly questions. [=she asks a lot of silly questions]
▪ She is still fond of him. [=she still likes/loves him] ▪ She grew quite fond of him. ▪ I'm fond of skiing. [=I like to ski; I enjoy skiing] ▪ She's fond of asking silly questions. [=she asks a lot of silly questions]
— fond·ness /ˈfɑ:ndnəs/ noun
[noncount] ▪ his parents' fondness [=affection] for each other [singular] ▪ a fondness [=liking] for fine wine
/ˈfɑ:ndnəs/ noun [noncount] ▪ his parents' fondness [=affection] for each other [singular] ▪ a fondness [=liking] for fine wine
