Associations to the word «Fondly»

Wiktionary

FONDLY, adverb. In a fond manner; affectionately; tenderly.
FONDLY, adverb. (dated) Foolishly.

Dictionary definition

FONDLY, adverb. With fondness; with love; "she spoke to her children fondly".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats