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Fancy

/ˈfæn.si/

The imagination.

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📖 Definitions of "Fancy"

noun

1
The imagination.
2
An image or representation of anything formed in the mind.
3
An opinion or notion formed without much reflection.
4
A whim.
"I had a fancy to learn to play the flute."

adjective

1
Decorative.
"This is a fancy shawl."
2
Of a superior grade.
"This box contains bottles of the fancy grade of jelly."
3
Executed with skill.
"He initiated the game winning play with a fancy, deked saucer pass to the winger."
4
Unnecessarily complicated.
"I'm not keen on him and his fancy ideas."

adverb

1
In a fancy manner; fancily.

🔄 Synonyms of "Fancy"

30 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
aureate	Golden in color or shine.
puffnoun	(countable) A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.
intricateverb	Having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.
projectnoun	A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.
richnoun	Wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions.
seeverb	(transitive) To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.
baroquenoun	(art, music) A period in Western architecture, art, and music from c. 1600–1760 CE, known for its abundance of drama, rich color, and extensive ornamentation.
illusionnoun	(countable) Anything that seems to be something that it is not.
figurenoun	A drawing or diagram conveying information.
florid	Elaborately ornate; flowery.
fondnessnoun	The quality of being fond: liking something, foolishness; doting affection; propensity.
fantasynoun	(literature) The literary genre generally dealing with themes of magic and the supernatural, imaginary worlds and creatures, etc.
elaborateverb	Complex, detailed, or sophisticated.
imagenoun	A visual or other representation of the external form of something in art.
fanciful	Imaginative or fantastic; ignoring reality.
phantasynoun	(psychology) The innate, mental image of an object; the link between instinct and reality.
picturenoun	A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.
luxuriant	Abundant in growth or detail.
envisionverb	(transitive) To conceive or see something within one's mind. To imagine.
showy	(sometimes derogatory) Calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye.
partialitynoun	Preference, bias in favor of, tendency.
busynoun	Crowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on.
cracklenoun	A prolonged, frequent cracking sound; a fizzing, popping sound.
embattled	(figuratively) Subject to or troubled by attacks, controversy, or pressure.
indented	Cut in the edge into points or inequalities, like teeth; dented on the surface; jagged; notched; stamped in.

↔️ Antonyms of "Fancy"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
plainnoun	Simple, unaltered.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Fancy"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
fanciful	Imaginative or fantastic; ignoring reality.
dressy	Elegant, smart, or stylish.
fantasynoun	(literature) The literary genre generally dealing with themes of magic and the supernatural, imaginary worlds and creatures, etc.
fussynoun	Anxious or particular about petty details; hard to please.
flamboyantnoun	Showy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, style, etc.; ostentatious.
showy	(sometimes derogatory) Calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye.
elaborateverb	Complex, detailed, or sophisticated.
intricateverb	Having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.
fondnessnoun	The quality of being fond: liking something, foolishness; doting affection; propensity.
envisionverb	(transitive) To conceive or see something within one's mind. To imagine.
luxuriant	Abundant in growth or detail.
partialitynoun	Preference, bias in favor of, tendency.
illusionnoun	(countable) Anything that seems to be something that it is not.
phantasynoun	(psychology) The innate, mental image of an object; the link between instinct and reality.
richnoun	Wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions.
take toverb	(idiomatic) To begin, as a new habit or practice.
seeverb	(transitive) To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.
projectnoun	A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.
busynoun	Crowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on.
embattled	(figuratively) Subject to or troubled by attacks, controversy, or pressure.