Fancy

Meaning 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.
  5. Love or amorous attachment.
    He took a fancy to her.
  6. The object of inclination or liking.
  7. Any sport or hobby pursued by a group.
    Trainspotting is the fancy of a special lot.
  8. The enthusiasts of such a pursuit.
    He fell out of favor with the boxing fancy after the incident.
  9. A diamond with a distinctive colour.
  10. That which pleases or entertains the taste or caprice without much use or value.
  11. A sort of love song or light impromptu ballad.
  12. In the game of jacks, a style of play involving additional actions (contrasted with plainsies).
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.
  5. Extravagant; above real value.

adverb

In a fancy manner; fancily.

verb
  1. To appreciate without jealousy or greed.
    I fancy your new car, but I like my old one just fine.
  2. Would like
    Do you fancy going to town this weekend?
  3. To be sexually attracted to.
    I fancy that girl over there.
  4. To imagine, suppose.
    Fancy meeting you here!
  5. To form a conception of; to portray in the mind.
  6. To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners.
  7. To breed (animals) as a hobby.

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Hyphenation of Fancy

Fancy

  • It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
  • Fancy is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

Fancy synonyms

Meaning illusion:

illusion, fantasy, phantasy

Meaning fondness:

fondness, partiality

Meaning visualize:

visualize, envision, project, see, figure, picture, image

Meaning :

conception, idea, thought, impression, hobby, decorative, ornate, highfalutin, like, imagine

Fancy antonyms

Meaning :

plain, simple

Words that rhyme with Fancy

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