fancy

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈfæn.si/

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Adjective

Positive fancy

Comparative fancier

Superlative fanciest

Positive fancy

Comparative more fancy

Superlative most fancy

1. If something is fancy, it nicer than usual, often with decorations and bright colours.

   That's a very fancy dress you're wearing.

   We tried to make things look fancy for the party.

2. A fancy restaurant, party, etc. is fashionable and expensive.

   She's going to a fancy party and the rest of us aren't welcome.

3. Fancy movements are difficult but done with a lot of skill.

   He got around the other players with some very fancy footwork.

4. Fancy apples, tuna, etc. are the best kind of that food.

   Cherries from Canada can be marked either "CANADA FANCY", "CANADA CHOICE" or "CANADA STANDARD"

Antonyms

• plain
• ordinary

Related words

• fancily
• fanciness

Verb

Plain form fancy

Third-person singular fancies

Past tense fancied

Past participle fancied

Present participle fancying

1. (transitive) If you fancy something, you like or want it.

   No thanks. I don't really fancy coffee.

   I thought you might fancy a drink.

2. (transitive) If you fancy someone, you like them in a sexual way.

   She's very nice, but I don't really fancy her, if you get my meaning.

3. (transitive) If you fancy yourself something, you think you are that (but maybe other people don't agree).

   He fancies himself a great football player.

4. (transitive) If you fancy something up, you make it more fancy.
5. You say "Fancy that!" or fancy something, to show that you're surprised about it or think it unlikely.

   Fancy her getting the job!

Synonyms

• like
• want

Related words

• fancier

Noun

Singular fancy

Plural fancies

1. (countable) A fancy is a like or a wish.
2. (countable) A fancy is an idea or a dream.
3. (uncountable) Fancy is imagination.

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