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| fan·cy [ fánsee ] |
adjective (comparative fan·ci·er, superlative fan·ci·est) |
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1. not plain: elaborately or ornately decorated
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2. intricate: intricately and skillfully performed
  fancy footwork
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3. U.S. high quality: describes food items of superior quality
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4. expensive: expensively priced or highly valued
fancy prices
fancy restaurants charging high prices
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5. selectively bred: describes animals that have been bred for specific features and qualities
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transitive verb (past and past participle fan·cied, present participle fan·cy·ing, 3rd person present singular fan·cies) |
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1. U.K. wish for something: to want to do or have something
I fancy a walk this afternoon.
Do you fancy a coffee?
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2. U.K. desire somebody: to find somebody sexually desirable
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informal
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I'm sure he fancies you!
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3. U.K. identify somebody as potential winner: to think that somebody will succeed
Who do you fancy for the title?
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4. suppose something: to be inclined to think that something is the case
I fancy that it will be bright and sunny tomorrow.
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5. imagine something: to form the idea of something in the imagination
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interjection |
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U.K. expressing surprise: used to express surprise or incredulity
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informal
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Fancy! All that money!
Fancy that! I would never have believed it!
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noun (plural fan·cies) |
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1. sudden liking: an impulsive liking for somebody or desire for something
The hat caught my fancy.
She seems to have taken quite a fancy to him.
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2. notion: an unfounded belief about something
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3. something imaginary: something created by the imagination, especially something of a playful or superficial nature
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4. likely winner: something or somebody thought likely to succeed or win
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5. playful imaginativeness: the faculty of using the imagination playfully or inventively
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6. good taste: good critical taste and judgment
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formal
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7. boxing enthusiasts: enthusiasts of a sport or pastime, especially boxing
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archaic
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| [15th century. Contraction of fantasy] |
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| fan·ci·ly adverb |
| fan·ci·ness noun |
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