Fond and Loved

Fond

Fond adjective - Granted special treatment or attention.
Usage example: my fondest wish is to see my children marry well

Loved and fond are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Loved" instead an adjective "Fond".

Nearby Words: fondness, fondly

Loved

Loved adjective - Granted special treatment or attention.
Usage example: her grandparents' constant doting made her feel especially loved

Fond and loved are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fond" instead an adjective "Loved".

Nearby Words: love, loving, lover, lovable, lovingly

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / A Christmas Carol Used to Be a Sweet Kid: The main focus on Scrooge's childhood is on his loneliness rather than any acts of kindness, but he deeply loved his sister and seems to have been very fond of Dick Wilkinson.
  • The Trope Kid According to Stan Lee, Marvel publisher Martin Goodman loved Westerns, and was particularly fond of this trope for some reason.
    Source: The Trope Kid
  • Affectionate Gesture to the Head The Eleventh Doctor is very fond of kissing companions and loved ones on the forehead as a reassuring gesture.
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