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- DictionaryFan·cy/ˈfansē/
adjective
- 1. elaborate in structure or decoration: "the furniture was very fancy"
- 2. (of a drawing, painting, or sculpture) created from the imagination rather than from life: archaic "I used to take a seat and busy myself in sketching fancy vignettes"
verb
- 1. feel a desire or liking for: "do you fancy a drink?"
- 2. regard (a horse, team, or player) as a likely winner: British "I fancy him to win the tournament"
noun
- 1. a feeling of liking or attraction, typically one that is superficial or transient: "this does not mean that the law should change with every passing fancy"
- 2. the faculty of imagination: "my research assistant is prone to flights of fancy"
Jun 14, 2012 · Learn the various meanings and uses of the word fancy as a verb, noun, and adjective. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of fancy.
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Learn the meaning of fancy as a verb, adjective, and noun in English. Find out how to use fancy to express liking, imagining, or decorating something, and see examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
The noun names something that isn’t real. When someone likes or wants something, the verb can be used: “I fancy a cup of tea.” Doesn’t that sound fancy? Fancy is an old contraction of the word fantasy. You’ll often see this word used in the phrase “flights of fancy.”
depending on imagination or caprice; whimsical; irregular: a fancy conception of time. made, designed, grown, adapted, etc., to please the taste or fancy; of superfine quality or exceptional appeal: fancy goods; fancy fruits. Synonyms: choice, elegant, fine.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word fancy as a verb, noun, adjective, and exclamation. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, and grammar of fancy in British and American English.
Fancy can be a verb, an adjective or a noun with different meanings. Learn how to use it in different contexts and expressions with examples and translations.
1. not plain; ornamented or decorative: a fancy cake; fancy clothes. 2. requiring skill to perform; intricate: a fancy dance routine. 3. arising in the imagination; capricious or illusory. 4. ( often used ironically) superior in quality or impressive: a fancy course in business administration.
