fondly

Adverb
Synonyms: lovingly

WordNet 3.0

Adverb (1)

  1. with fondness; with love“she spoke to her children fondly”Synonyms: lovingly
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Fondly \Fond"ly\, adv.

1.Foolishly. [Archaic] --Verstegan (1673). [1913 Webster]

Make him speak fondly like a frantic man.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

2.In a fond manner; affectionately; tenderly. [1913 Webster]

My heart, untraveled, fondly turns to thee.— Goldsmith.[1913 Webster]
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