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    fancy
    /ˈfansi/

    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?" Similar wish forwantdesirelong for
    • 2. regard (a horse, team, or player) as a likely winner: British "I fancy him to win the tournament"

    noun

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  2. The meaning of FANCY is to have a fancy for : like. How to use fancy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Fancy.

  3. FANCY definition: 1. to want to have or do something: 2. to be sexually attracted to someone: 3. to think you are…. Learn more.

  4. Fancy definition: ornamental; decorative; not plain. See examples of FANCY used in a sentence.

  5. A fancy is a liking or desire for someone or something, especially one that does not last long. She did not suspect that his interest was just a passing fancy. Synonyms: whim , thought , idea , desire More Synonyms of fancy

  6. 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.

  7. The noun names something that isnt 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.”

  8. If you describe something as fancy, you mean that it is very expensive or of very high quality, and you often dislike it because of this.

  9. Definition of fancy verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. What does the word fancy mean? There are 37 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word fancy, eight of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. fancy has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

  11. Jun 14, 2024 · That which pleases or entertains the taste or caprice without much use or value. The Whole Art of Husbandry; or, The Way of Managing and Improving Land. A bite-sized sponge cake, with a layer of cream, covered in icing . a French fancy; a fondant fancy; cream fancies.

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