What does fancy mean?
Definitions for fancy
ˈfæn sifan·cy
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word fancy.
Princeton's WordNet
illusion, fantasy, phantasy, fancynoun
something many people believe that is false
"they have the illusion that I am very wealthy"
fancynoun
a kind of imagination that was held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination
fondness, fancy, partialityadjective
a predisposition to like something
"he had a fondness for whiskey"
fancyverb
not plain; decorative or ornamented
"fancy handwriting"; "fancy clothes"
visualize, visualise, envision, project, fancy, see, figure, picture, imageverb
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
"I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"
fancy, go for, take toverb
have a fancy or particular liking or desire for
"She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window"
Wiktionary
fancynoun
The imagination; an imagined image.
The film rose from Stephen's fancy.
fancynoun
A whim.
I had a fancy to learn to play the flute.
fancynoun
Love or amorous attachment.
He took a fancy to her.
fancynoun
Any sport or hobby pursued by a group.
fancynoun
The enthusiasts of such a pursuit.
He fell out of favor with the boxing fancy after the incident.
fancynoun
A diamond with a distinctive colour.
fancyverb
To appreciate without jealousy or greed.
I fancy your new car, but I like my old one just fine.
fancyverb
would like
fancyverb
To be sexually attracted to.
I fancy that girl over there.
fancyverb
To imagine, suppose.
fancyadjective
Decorative.
This is a fancy shawl.
fancyadjective
Of a superior grade.
This box contains bottles of the fancy grade of jelly.
fancyadjective
Executed with skill.
He initiated the game winning play with a fancy, deked saucer pass to the winger.
fancyadjective
Unnecessarily complicated.
I'm not keen on him and his fancy ideas.
Webster Dictionary
Fancynoun
the faculty by which the mind forms an image or a representation of anything perceived before; the power of combining and modifying such objects into new pictures or images; the power of readily and happily creating and recalling such objects for the purpose of amusement, wit, or embellishment; imagination
Fancynoun
an image or representation of anything formed in the mind; conception; thought; idea; conceit
Fancynoun
an opinion or notion formed without much reflection; caprice; whim; impression
Fancynoun
inclination; liking, formed by caprice rather than reason; as, to strike one's fancy; hence, the object of inclination or liking
Fancynoun
that which pleases or entertains the taste or caprice without much use or value
Fancynoun
a sort of love song or light impromptu ballad
Fancyverb
to figure to one's self; to believe or imagine something without proof
Fancyverb
to love
Fancyverb
to form a conception of; to portray in the mind; to imagine
Fancyverb
to have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners
Fancyverb
to believe without sufficient evidence; to imagine (something which is unreal)
Fancyadjective
adapted to please the fancy or taste; ornamental; as, fancy goods
Fancyadjective
extravagant; above real value
Freebase
Fancy
"Fancy" is a song written and originally performed by Bobbie Gentry in 1969. The song depicts its heroine's overcoming poverty to become a successful courtesan. Other than Gentry's, the best known version of the song was recorded in 1990 by country music artist Reba McEntire for her Rumor Has It album. McEntire had a Top Ten country hit with her cover of the song in 1991.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Fancy
fan′si, n. that faculty of the mind by which it recalls, represents, or makes to appear past images or impressions: an image or representation thus formed in the mind: an unreasonable or capricious opinion: a whim: capricious inclination or liking: taste: (Shak.) love.—adj. pleasing to, or guided by, fancy or caprice: elegant or ornamental.—v.t. to portray in the mind: to imagine: to have a fancy or liking for: to be pleased with: to breed animals:—pr.p. fan′cying; pa.p. fan′cied.—p.adj. Fan′cied, formed or conceived by the fancy: imagined.—n. Fan′cier, one who has a special liking for anything, or who keeps a special article for sale: one who is governed by fancy.—adj. Fan′ciful, guided or created by fancy: imaginative: whimsical: wild.—adv. Fan′cifully.—n. Fan′cifulness.—adj. Fan′ciless, destitute of fancy.—ns. Fan′cy-ball, a ball at which fancy-dresses in various characters are worn; Fan′cy-dress, dress arranged according to the wearer's fancy, to represent some character in history or fiction; Fan′cy-fair, a special sale of fancy articles for some charitable purpose.—adj. Fan′cy-free (Shak.), free from the power of love.—n.pl. Fan′cy-goods, fabrics of variegated rather than simple pattern, applied generally to articles of show and ornament.—n. Fan′cy-mong′er (Shak.), one who deals in tricks of imagination.—adj. Fan′cy-sick (Shak.), of distempered mind, love-sick.—ns. Fan′cy-stitch, a more intricate and decorative stitch than plain-stitch; Fan′cy-stroke (billiards), an unusual stroke, or one made to show off one's skill; Fan′cy-work, ornamental needlework.—The fancy, sporting characters generally, esp. pugilists: pugilism. [Contracted from fantasy.]
CrunchBase
Fancy
Fancy (fancy.com) is the place where you discover, collect, and buy from a crowd-curated catalog of amazing goods, wonderful places and innovative stores. Fancy lets you discover an endless assortment of cool stuff, curated by our global community with one thing in common: exceptional taste. Use Fancy to find the best gear, plan a vacation, or keep up to date with the latest fashion.
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Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'fancy' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1959
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'fancy' in Verbs Frequency: #783
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fancy in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fancy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of fancy in a Sentence
There is nothing imminent. Are there ongoing discussions ? Sure, we've had banks, infrastructure funds, MLPs (Master Limited Partnerships), interest from suppliers. Nothing has really tickled our fancy yet and let me make it clear we're not actively marketing our company.
At that time, we were in the midst of the APEC extravaganza with our new APEC Haus, red carpet, fancy new roads all focused in Port Moresby, and Maseratis, now, we have a new prime minister that travels economy class.
I did n’t go to one of those fancy private schools, but the history I learned in public schools Mizzou taught me that the evidence of trafficking of women for sex goes back to before 2000 B.C. It did n’t begin with women’s rights and the birth control pill.
You don't have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces - just good food from fresh ingredients.
You can have all of this fancy stuff and a sci-fi movie is whatever it wants to be. Everyone is trying to outgun each other. This isn't about that. This is about the force.
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Translations for fancy
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- غير حقيقيArabic
- въобразявам си, фантазия, въображение, украсен, обичам, майсторски изработен, харесвам, причудлив, каприз, представям си, пристрастие, прищявкаBulgarian
- fantasiaCatalan, Valencian
- mít chuťCzech
- fancyDanish
- kunstvoll, Einbildungskraft, Vorstellungskraft, Vorstellung, Anhänger, Einbildung, schrill, Eindruck, ausgefallen, Zuneigung, Anhängertum, Leidenschaft, Vernarrtheit, verworren, Fantasie, Einfall, edel, vertrackt, Idee, raffiniert, kraus, nobel, einfallsreich, Anhängerschaft, Gefallen, geschickt, schick, FansGerman
- φαντασίαGreek
- fantazioEsperanto
- apetecer, provocar, tincar, antojar, tener ganas, ser atraído por, gustarSpanish
- علاقه داشتن بهPersian
- hienostunut, tehdä mieli, intoilijat, hieno, harrastajat, haluta, oikku, koristeellinen, päähänpisto, ihastusFinnish
- fantaisieFrench
- saoil, smaoinichScottish Gaelic
- amante, fedele, fanatico, sbandata, mania, maniaco, impuntatura, fantasia, capriccio, ghiribizzoItalian
- impetusLatin
- zin in hebbenDutch
- fancyNorwegian
- zachciankaPolish
- chiquePortuguese
- extravagantRomanian
- маскарадныйRussian
- fintSwedish
- fanteziTurkish
- уявити, уявляти, хотіти, бажатиUkrainian
- پسند ہیںUrdu
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