fond

Other forms: fondest; fonder

To be fond of something is to like it. Sports fans are fond of sports. Oddly, this adjective can also mean foolish and silly.

We’re all fond of some things and people: the things and people we like. Being fond can mean anything from liking something a little (“I’m fond of that band”) to be extremely, almost absurdly interested in something (“He’s a little too fond of football”). This word sometimes implies foolishness and absurdity: almost like you love something so much that you’ve lost your mind. But usually being fond is a good thing: it just means you enjoy something.