fancier

noun

  1. 1

    One who fancies; a person with a special interest, attraction or liking for something. An aficionado.

    “She's definitely a cat fancier: she has nine of them in her home and the walls are covered with pictures of more.”
  2. 2

    A person who breeds or grows a particular animal or plant for points of excellence.

  3. 3

    One who fancies or imagines.

adjective

  1. 1

    Decorative.

    “This is a fancy shawl.”
  2. 2

    Of a superior grade.

    “This box contains bottles of the fancy grade of jelly.”
  3. 3

    Executed with skill.

    “He initiated the game winning play with a fancy, deked saucer pass to the winger.”
  4. 4

    Unnecessarily complicated.

    “I'm not keen on him and his fancy ideas.”
  5. 5

    Extravagant; above real value.

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