Foolishly tender and loving; weakly indulgent; over-affectionate.

Affectionate; loving; tender; -- in a good sense; as, a fond mother or wife.

Loving; much pleased; affectionately regardful, indulgent, or desirous; longing or yearning; -- followed by of (formerly also by on).

Doted on; regarded with affection.

To be fond; to dote.

having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "caring parents"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"

extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; "adoring grandparents"; "deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain"; "hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother"