fancy suggests an imagining often unrestrained by reality but spurred by desires.

Fancy, fantasy, imagination refer to qualities in literature or other artistic composition.

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

Discover everything about the word "FANCY" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.

1. not plain; ornamented or decorative: a fancy cake; fancy clothes. 2. requiring skill to perform; intricate: a fancy dance routine.

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Fancy, fantasy, imagination refer to qualities in literature or other artistic composition. The creations of fancy are casual, whimsical, and often amusing, being at once less profound and less moving or …

This phrase refers to an unrealistic goal or idea such as, “He has flights of fancy about running off to Hollywood and becoming a movie star.” Fancy can also be used as an expression of affection.

Fancy [= imagine] our embarrassment when the police showed up at the door. “The baby she brought home was the wrong one.” “ Fancy that!” [= imagine that] I fancy (that) I've met him before. They …

If you describe something as fancy, you mean that it is special, unusual, or elaborate, for example because it has a lot of decoration. The magazine was packaged in a fancy plastic case with attractive …