fancy
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
fancier;
fanciest
fancier;
fanciest
Britannica Dictionary definition of FANCY
1
:
not plain or ordinary
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a fancy dress
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a fancy hairdo
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fancy decorations
2
:
very expensive and fashionable
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a fancy restaurant
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He drives a big, fancy car.
3
:
done with great skill and grace
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fancy footwork
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fancy diving
4
US, of food
:
of the highest grade or quality
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a fancily carved ornament
2
fancy
/ˈfænsi/
noun
plural
fancies
2
fancy
/ˈfænsi/
noun
plural
fancies
Britannica Dictionary definition of FANCY
1
[singular]
:
the feeling of liking someone or something
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Something about the movie really struck/caught/tickled/took their fancy. [=something about the movie appealed to them very much]
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She took a fancy to the stray dog. [=she formed a liking for the stray dog]
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a passing fancy [=a liking that lasts only a short time]
2
a
[noncount]
:
the power of the mind to imagine things
:
imagination
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His plans to build a new stadium are the product of pure fancy.
3
fancy
/ˈfænsi/
verb
fancies;
fancied;
fancying
3
fancy
/ˈfænsi/
verb
fancies;
fancied;
fancying
Britannica Dictionary definition of FANCY
[+ object]
1
informal
:
to take pleasure in (something)
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She has never fancied [=liked, enjoyed] large dinner parties.
2
chiefly British, informal
:
to consider (someone or something) likely to win or succeed
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Do you fancy [=like] their chances?
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Which horse do you fancy in the Derby?
3
chiefly British, informal
:
to want to have or do (something)
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Do you fancy (having) another drink? [=would you like to have another drink?]
4
British, informal
:
to feel sexually attracted to (someone)
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He's all right, I suppose, but I can't say I fancy him.
5
British
:
to imagine (something)
— often used to express surprise
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I have a hard time fancying you as a father.
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Fancy [=imagine] our embarrassment when the police showed up at the door.
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“The baby she brought home was the wrong one.” “Fancy that!” [=imagine that]
6
:
to think or believe (something) without being certain that you are right
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I fancy (that) I've met him before.
fancy yourself
chiefly British, informal
:
to think that you look good or that you are very special or important
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They really fancy themselves after only one hit song!
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I never thought I'd fancy myself in a kilt.
