Speak fondly of

When you are fond of someone, you like that person, in a warm and friendly way.

If you speak fondly of someone, you will sound warm and happy as you talk kindly about that person.

Hi GG,

Do you mean someone is saying something good about someone else? Thank you for your answer.

It's probably good. You can also tell stories about mischief you got into with that person if it's a fond and funny memory for you.

I tell fond stories of a friend of mine that usually involved one or both of us getting into trouble, but not serious trouble.

Hi GG,

Thank you very much for your explanation.
Could you please tell me what the difference is between 'be fond of someone' and 'like someone'?

"Fond" has a sense of warmth. It goes beyond liking. I like many of my coworkers - they are nice, funny, amiable, good workers. But for me to feel "fond" of them, we need to spend more time together, maybe share a few more experiences. There are some that I am very fond of and some I simply like.

Hi GG, thank you for your answer.

Does 'fondly' mean 'lovingly'; in a way that shows you like someone very much(from dictionary) in "to speak fondly of someone"?

Does 'have a liking for someone' mean the same as 'like someone' or 'be fond of someone'?

Does be fond of someone or something mean to like someone or something very much especially when you have known them for

Hi,
The answer to all your questions in the above post is,basically, 'Yes'.

Best wishes, Clive

Hi Clive,

Thanks for your answer.
Does 'have a liking for someone' mean the same as 'like someone' or 'be fond of someone' or nither? For example:

I have a liking for music.
I'm fond of music.
I like music.

Could you tell me their difference here?

Thanks.

Hi,
Does 'have a liking for someone' mean the same as 'like someone' or 'be fond of someone' or nither?
For example:
I have a liking for music. This doesn't seem very idiomatic. The wording is often used for things you like that seem unusual, eg I have a liking for fried worms with sugar. eg I have a liking for *** with elephants.


Each of the following means the same. P

Hi Clive,

Thanks for your answer again.
I just checked the dictionary and it says 'liking' means the feeling that you like sb/sth; the enjoyment of something. It dosn't say anything about being used with unusual things. Here is an example from my dictionary:
to have a liking for sweets

I don't think 'sweets' is a kind of unusual thing. Could you give your comment on this?