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Fond

imp. of Find. Found.

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Similar meaning 6

Foolish 84% connected

Marked with, or exhibiting, folly; void of understanding; weak in intellect; without judgment or discretion; silly; unwise.

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Foolish 84% connected

Marked with, or exhibiting, folly; void of understanding; weak in intellect; without judgment or discretion; silly; unwise.

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Inclined 84% connected

of Incline

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Inclined 84% connected

of Incline

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Loving 84% connected

of Love

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Loving 84% connected

of Love

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Derivationally related 4

Fancy 74% connected

The faculty by which the mind forms an image or a representation of anything perceived before; the power of combining and modifying such objects into…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Fancy 74% connected

The faculty by which the mind forms an image or a representation of anything perceived before; the power of combining and modifying such objects into…

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Fondness 74% connected

The quality or state of being fond; foolishness.

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Fondness 74% connected

The quality or state of being fond; foolishness.

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Synonym 6

Adoring 92% connected

/); p. pr. & vb. n.) of Adore

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Affectionate 92% connected

Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; as, an affectionate brother.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Doting 92% connected

of Dote

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Lovesome 92% connected

Lovely.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Partial 92% connected

Of, pertaining to, or affecting, a part only; not general or universal; not total or entire; as, a partial eclipse of the moon.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tender 92% connected

One who tends; one who takes care of any person or thing; a nurse.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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