Pronunciation

/ˈfænsi/

Definitions

Noun (n)

• A liking or desire for something, especially one regarded as extravagant or unusual: “She has a fancy for antique jewelry.”
• Imagination or fantasy; a whimsical or creative idea: “The design was a product of his fancy.”
• A liking for or enjoyment of something sophisticated or elegant: “They went to a fancy restaurant for their anniversary.”
• A type of cake or sweet baked good often decorated elaborately: “She brought a box of French fancies for the tea party.”
• (Informal) A person considered attractive or desirable: “He’s quite the fancy lad around these parts.”

Verb (v)

• To have a liking or preference for something: “I fancy a cup of tea right now.”
• To imagine or visualize something: “She fancied herself as a famous writer someday.”
• (British informal) To think or believe something to be true, often without sufficient evidence: “I fancy he’ll arrive late tonight.”
• To take a liking to or become attracted to someone: “He really fancies her.”

Adjective (adj)

• Elaborate, intricate, or decorative: “She wore a fancy dress to the ball.”
• Imaginative or fanciful: “His stories are full of fancy plots and characters.”
• High-priced or luxurious: “This is a fancy hotel with all the bells and whistles.”

Phrases

• “Fancy meeting you here!” - An expression of surprise when unexpectedly encountering someone.
• “Fancy that!” - An exclamation expressing surprise or disbelief about something mentioned.
• “Do you fancy a drink?” - A British colloquialism meaning ‘do you want to go out for a drink?’

Example Sentences

• Noun: “Her taste for fancy shoes led her to spend a fortune on designer footwear.”
• Verb: “I don’t fancy going out tonight; let’s stay in and watch a movie instead.”
• Adjective: “We dined at a fancy restaurant where the menu was written in French.”

Synonyms

• Desire (for noun sense of liking)
• Imagine (for verb sense of visualizing)
• Like (for verb sense of having a preference)
• Elegant (for adjective sense of elaborate or luxurious)
• Intricate (for adjective sense of complex design)
• Whimsical (for adjective sense of imaginative or playful)