Fancy

Word FANCY
Character 5
Hyphenation fan cy
Pronunciations /ˈfæn.si/

Definitions and meanings of "Fancy"

What do we mean by fancy?

Highly decorated. adjective

Complex or intricate. adjective

Elegantly fashionable or sophisticated. adjective

Of superior grade; fine. adjective

Excessive or exorbitant. adjective

Bred for unusual qualities or special points. adjective

The mental faculty through which whims, visions, and fantasies are summoned up; imagination, especially of a whimsical or fantastic nature. noun

Something imagined or invented by the mind. noun

A capricious liking or inclination. noun

A romantic liking or interest. noun

The enthusiasts or fans of a sport or pursuit considered as a group. noun

The sport or pursuit, such as boxing, engaging the interest of such a group. noun

To have a liking or enthusiasm for. transitive verb

To have a desire or inclination for. transitive verb

To take a romantic interest in (someone). transitive verb

The imagination.

An image or representation of anything formed in the mind.

An opinion or notion formed without much reflection.

A whim.

Love or amorous attachment.

The object of inclination or liking.

Any sport or hobby pursued by a group.

The enthusiasts of such a pursuit.

A diamond with a distinctive colour.

That which pleases or entertains the taste or caprice without much use or value.

A sort of love song or light impromptu ballad.

In the game of jacks, a style of play involving additional actions (contrasted with plainsies).

Synonyms and Antonyms for Fancy

The word "fancy" in example sentences

What the Chinese eat is a mystery, and such queer compounds enter into their _menu_ that I would give everybody who dines with a Chinaman this advice -- don't enquire too minutely into what is placed before you, or you will eat nothing, and so offend your host; bolt it and fancy it is something nice -- and _fancy_ goes for something at times, I can assure you. ❋ J. J. Smith (N/A)

IV. iv.493 (354,2) [and by my fancy] It must be remembered that _fancy_ in this author very often, as in this place, means _love_. ❋ Samuel Johnson (1746)

I did not use the term fancy doctor to be sarcastic. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But the Greeks call it fancy, which signifies appearance, and is as proper to one sense as to another. ❋ Unknown (2007)

But let me tell you that what you call a fancy has been anything but a fancy with me, to be over like a spring shower. ❋ Unknown (2006)

But she knew that had she done so — had she so resolved — that which she called her fancy would have been too strong for her. ❋ Unknown (2004)

But she knew that had she done so, — had she so resolved, — that which she called her fancy would have been too strong for her. ❋ Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 (1869)

But she knew that had she done so -- had she so resolved -- that which she called her fancy would have been too strong for her. ❋ Unknown (1867)

But she knew that had she done so, -- had she so resolved, -- that which she called her fancy would have been too strong for her. ❋ Anthony Trollope (1848)

She got what she describes as a fancy education - Barnard and Yale Law - not as a legacy, but by dint of brains and hard work. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The history is accurate, the writing graceful and the characters not merely modern people in fancy dress. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Boringly, The Register proves that it is just a woman in fancy dress. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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