fond of . fond of Having a liking for; attracted to by strong liking. Alan is fond of candy. Uncle Bill was the children's favorite, and he was fond of them too. No categories: add yours Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: F Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Comment on this entry