fondly
In loving manner
Fondly means with affection or tender feeling: She looked fondly at her sleeping child, He spoke fondly of his college years.
The word can also mean naively or with misplaced optimism, as in fondly imagining that something will work out when it probably won't—though this sense is becoming rare.
With deep affection
- adoringlyWith great affection
- tenderlyWith gentle care
- warmlyWith affection shown
- dearlyWith deep affection
devotedly · dotingly · caringly · endearingly · sweetly · intimately · cherishing · affectionately
In a remembering way
- wistfullyWith pensive longing
- sentimentallyWith excessive tender emotion
- yearninglyWith intense wistful desire
- longinglyWith intense desire
mistily · dreamily · reflectively · pensively · bittersweet · ruefully · poignantly · rosily
With unrealistic hope
- hopefullyWith optimistic expectation
- longinglyWith intense desire
- yearninglyWith intense wistful desire
- expectantlyIn an awaiting manner
eagerly · optimistically · dreamily · desirous · covetously
In an unwise manner
- blindlyWithout seeing or considering
- gulliblyWith foolish trust
- optimisticallyWith positive expectations
- trustinglyWith naive belief
innocently · naively · credulously · hopefully · idealistically · unrealistically · uncritically · simplistically
lovingly
With deep affection
dearly · devotedly · dotingly · caringly · endearingly · sweetly · intimately · cherishing · affectionately · attentively
reminiscently
In a remembering way
- wistfullyWith pensive longing
- sentimentallyWith excessive tender emotion
- yearninglyWith intense wistful desire
longingly · mistily · dreamily · reflectively · pensively · bittersweet · ruefully · poignantly · rosily · romantically
wishfully
With unrealistic hope
- hopefullyWith optimistic expectation
- longinglyWith intense desire
- yearninglyWith intense wistful desire
expectantly · eagerly · optimistically · dreamily · desirous · covetously
foolishly
In an unwise manner
- blindlyWithout seeing or considering
- gulliblyWith foolish trust
- optimisticallyWith positive expectations
trustingly · innocently · naively · credulously · hopefully · idealistically · unrealistically · uncritically · simplistically · overconfidently
- greeting card contenthappy birthday, get well soon, congratulations, thank you, sympathy
- sign-offsgoodbye, farewell, bye, see you later, sincerely
- well-wishesgood luck, best wishes, take care, wishing you well, warm regards
- letter elementsdear sir, yours truly, sincerely, to whom it may concern, warm regards
- Love phrasesI love you, miss you, thinking of you, forever yours, you complete me
- goodbyesgoodbye, bye, bye-bye, see ya, byebye
fondlydistantly
In a far-off manner
indifferently · detachedly · dispassionately · impersonally · apathetically
- fond ofHaving warm regard toward
- fond memories
- fond memoryAffectionately recalled experience
- fond farewellAffectionate parting expression
- fondly rememberedRecalled with warm feeling
- fond wishesAffectionate hopes expressed