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fondest

ADJECTIVE

have a liking or taste for

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affectionate enamored indulgent sentimental sympathetic

WEAK

addicted adoring amorous attached caring devoted doting keen on lovesome lovey-dovey loving mushy partial predisposed responsive romantic silly over tender warm

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold cool

WEAK

hating hostile

Example Sentences

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In your fondest dreams, what would you do if you could join the animals?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

In a personal tribute, Jacob recalled one of his fondest memories of his friend, from the night India won the 1983 Cricket World Cup.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Helping her make hand pies and spending time with her in the kitchen are some of my earliest, fondest memories.

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2024

What would you do, the story gently asks, if your fondest and most impossible wish was granted, and you realized it wasn’t at all what you’d hoped it would be?

From New York Times • May 30, 2024

If anything, it was Camilla he seemed fondest of, Camilla he bent over attentively when she spoke, Camilla who was most often the recipient of his infrequent smiles.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt