be+foolishly+fond
31uxorious — uxoriously, adv. uxoriousness, n. /uk sawr ee euhs, sohr , ug zawr , zohr /, adj. doting upon, foolishly fond of, or affectionately submissive toward one s wife. [1590 1600; < L uxorius, equiv. to uxor wife + ius IOUS] * * * …
32dote on or upon — Love very fondly, love excessively, be foolishly fond of …
33uxorious — /ʌkˈsɔriəs / (say uk sawreeuhs) adjective excessively or foolishly fond of one s wife; doting on a wife: *Ralph had been flooded with uxorious affection and well being as he heard Sancha sympathizing, How devastating for you, Di, not to have a… …
34dote — [dōt] vi. doted, doting [ME doten, akin to MDu, to dote & dotten, to be insane: for IE base see DODDER1] 1. Archaic to be foolish or weak minded, esp. because of old age 2. to be excessively or foolishly fond: with on or upon doter n …
35ux|o´ri|ous|ness — ux|o|ri|ous «uhk SR ee uhs, SOHR », adjective. excessively or foolishly fond of one s wife. ╂[< Latin uxōrius (with English ous) < uxor, ōris wife] –ux|o´ri|ous|ly, adverb. –ux|o´ri|ous|ness, noun …
36ux|o´ri|ous|ly — ux|o|ri|ous «uhk SR ee uhs, SOHR », adjective. excessively or foolishly fond of one s wife. ╂[< Latin uxōrius (with English ous) < uxor, ōris wife] –ux|o´ri|ous|ly, adverb. –ux|o´ri|ous|ness, noun …
37ux|o|ri|ous — «uhk SR ee uhs, SOHR », adjective. excessively or foolishly fond of one s wife. ╂[< Latin uxōrius (with English ous) < uxor, ōris wife] –ux|o´ri|ous|ly, adverb. –ux|o´ri|ous|ness, noun …
38Fonder — Fond Fond, a. [Compar. {Fonder}; superl. {Fondest}.] [For fonned, p. p. of OE. fonnen to be foolish. See {Fon}.] 1. Foolish; silly; simple; weak. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] Grant I may never prove so fond To trust man on his oath or bond. Shak.… …
39Fondest — Fond Fond, a. [Compar. {Fonder}; superl. {Fondest}.] [For fonned, p. p. of OE. fonnen to be foolish. See {Fon}.] 1. Foolish; silly; simple; weak. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] Grant I may never prove so fond To trust man on his oath or bond. Shak.… …
40fondly — fond ► ADJECTIVE 1) (fond of) having an affection or liking for. 2) affectionate; loving: fond memories. 3) (of a hope or belief) foolishly optimistic; naive. DERIVATIVES fondly adverb fondness noun. ORIGIN …
