Fondly
6 lettersadverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
In a warm and affectionate manner, with genuine love or tender regard.
“She fondly recalled the long summers she had spent at her grandmother's cottage by the sea.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfɒndli/
Syllables
fond·ly
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Ends in -LY, the classic adverb suffix, the FOND- stem is very familiar and helps narrow guesses
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FONDLY scores well with F and Y, a clean play that is easy to fit on a crowded board
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