Fancy

Pronunciation: /ˈfænsiː/

Fancy (adjective)

  1. Looking expensive or stylish, often with a lot of decoration.
  2. Complicated and impressive, often with many details.

Examples

  • She wore a fancy dress to the party.
  • They stayed in a fancy hotel during their vacation.

Common collocations: fancy restaurant, fancy car, fancy design, fancy footwork, fancy a drink

Fancy (verb)

  1. To like or want something or someone.
  2. To imagine or think something, often without real evidence.

Examples

  • I fancy a cup of tea right now.
  • Do you fancy going for a walk?

Fancy (noun)

  1. A feeling of liking or imagination about something.

Examples

  • Her fancy led her to create beautiful art.
  • He has a fancy for vintage cars.

Synonyms of Fancy

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Fancy

  • — When discussing imagination versus actual existence.
  • — When contrasting whimsical ideas with realistic approaches.