fondly

adverb

fond·​ly ˈfän-(d)lē 

1

archaic : in a foolish manner : foolishly

2

: in a fond manner : affectionately

spoke of her fondly

3

: in a willingly credulous manner

It would stun, I fondly hoped, the reader …

—Annie Dillard

Examples of fondly in a Sentence

She remembers their time together fondly.

Recent Examples on the Web

Getting into more details about the tiny walk-up, Hathaway also fondly recalled her favorite feature in the entire space. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

During the hour-long talk that celebrated the accolade, the exec fondly recalled working with Berger, spoke about buzzy upcoming releases, and revealed that FilmNation will expand its slate for 2027. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

Including men who have passed away, many were mentioned by name and remembered fondly. — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Spencer remembers their early years fondly and says the pair spent a significant amount of time together, particularly during their parents’ divorce. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1