fondest
SayFOND-istUS/ˈfɑndɪst/UK/ˈfɒndɪst/
- 1Superlative of fond.
His fondest hope was to return to the village where he grew up.
Grandmother's fondest stories were always about her years on the farm.
Note
The regular one-syllable superlative: fond simply adds -est, though "most fond" says the same thing. It is most at home before a noun, as in her fondest hope or his fondest wish, where it means the dearest or most cherished. In older writing, remember that fond could also mean foolish or weak, so a "fondest" scheme there may be the silliest rather than the dearest.
fondest is a form of fond
fond, adjective: Having a liking or affection for someone or something. Full entry
- Spelling
- fond → fondest: add -est
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