See Also: overfond(dictionary)

overfond (iou)



overfond adjective. L16.
[from OVER- + FOND adjective.]
Too foolish. Long obsolete exc. dial. L16.
Having too great an affection or liking for a person or thing. (Foll. by of.) Usu. in neg. contexts. E17.
B. Bainbridge He was not overfond of being called Ted.
overfondly adverb E17.
overfondness noun L17.