fondsome en · ADJ
Etymology
From fond + -some.
Meanings
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(dialectal, poetic) Characterised or marked by fondness; loving, affectionate.
No myths of ages, dark, unproved — Traditions crude of hidden yore; Nor fondsome fictions, easy grooved, On customs lost in trackless lore.
2009, Brent D. Singleton, The Convert's Passion:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more fondsome | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most fondsome | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |