1. comparative form of fond; having or showing a greater degree of affection or liking

1. third-person singular simple present tense of 'fond' (archaic); to treat with fondness or affection
Usage: archaic; rarely used in modern English

Examples

• She grew fonder of him with each passing day.
• The older I get, the fonder I become of my childhood memories.
• He is fonder of classical music than jazz.
• They became fonder of each other as they spent more time together.
• My grandmother is fonder of gardening than any hobby I know.