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   fancy

   /ˈfansi/

   adjective

   • 1. elaborate in structure or decoration: "the furniture was very fancy"
   • ▪ sophisticated or expensive in a way that is intended to impress: "fancy hotels and restaurants"
   • ▪ (especially of foodstuffs) of high quality: North American "fancy molasses"
   • ▪ (of a flower) of two or more colours: "all pelargoniums, from scented-leaf species to fancy hybrids, thrive in hot sunshine"
   • ▪ (of an animal) bred to develop particular points of appearance: "fancy goldfish"
   • 2. (of a drawing, painting, or sculpture) created from the imagination rather than from life: archaic "I used to take a seat and busy myself in sketching fancy vignettes"

   verb

   • 1. feel a desire or liking for: "do you fancy a drink?" Similar wish forwantdesirelong foryearn forcravehave a yearning/craving forhanker afterhunger forthirst forsigh forpine fordream ofcovetinformal:have a yen foritch forarchaic:be desirous ofrare:desiderate
   • ▪ find sexually attractive: informal British "I really fancy him" Similar be attracted tofind attractivebe captivated bybe infatuated withbe taken withdesirelust afterburn forinformal:have taken a shine tohave a crush onhave the hots forbe wild/mad/crazy abouthave a thing abouthave a pash onhave a soft spot forbe soft onhave eyes forcarry a torch forgo forlech after/over
   • ▪ have an unduly high opinion of oneself, or of one's ability in a particular area: informal British "two lads behind the counter who fancy themselves"
   • 2. regard (a horse, team, or player) as a likely winner: British "I fancy him to win the tournament"
   • 3. imagine; think: "he fancied he could smell the perfume of roses" Similar thinkimagineguessbelievehave an ideasupposegathersurmisesuspectconjecturebe of the opinionbe of the viewbe under the impressionthink it likely/conceivableinformal:reckon
   • ▪ used to express surprise at something: British "fancy meeting all those television actors!"

   noun

   • 1. a superficial or transient feeling of liking or attraction: "this was no passing fancy, but a feeling he would live by" Similar desireurgewishwantinclinationbentwhimimpulsecapricenotionwhimsyeccentricitypeculiarityquirkkinkpreferencefondnesslikingpartialitypredilectionpredispositiontasterelishlovehumourpenchantyearninglonginghankeringcravingpiningachehungerthirstneedinformal:yenitch
   • ▪ a person or thing that one finds attractive: dated "people jostled to ride alongside their fancy"
   • ▪ a favourite in a race or other sporting contest: "the filly is already a leading fancy for next year's races"
   • ▪ enthusiasts for a sport, especially boxing or racing, considered collectively: dated "pony carts went round the racecourse loaded with the fancy"
   • 2. the faculty of imagination: "he is prone to flights of fancy" Similar imaginationimaginative faculty/powercreativitycreative faculty/powerconceptionfancifulnessinventivenessinventionoriginalityingenuityclevernesswitartistryimagesmental imagesvisualizationsOpposite intellect
   • ▪ an unfounded or tentative belief or idea: "I've a fancy they want to be alone" Similar ideanotionthoughtsuppositionopinionbeliefimpressionimageunderstandingconceptualizationfeelingsuspicionsneaking suspicionhunchinklingintimationillusionfantasydream
   • 3. a small iced cake: British "chocolate fancies"
   • 4. (in 16th and 17th century music) a composition for keyboard or strings in free or variation form.

   Word Origin late Middle English: contraction of fantasy.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fancily adverb
   • 2. fanciness noun

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   What does fancies yourself mean?

   • [transitive] (British English) to like the idea of being something or to believe, often wrongly, that you are something fancy yourself (as) something She fancies herself (as) a serious actress. fancy yourself + adv./prep. He fancied himself in love with me, the silly boy. [intransitive, transitive] Fancy! Fancy! She's never been in a plane before.

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   What does fancies mean?

   • the artistic ability of creating unreal or whimsical imagery, decorative detail, etc., as in poetry or drawing. He had happy fancies of being a famous actor. Her belief that she can sing is a mere fancy. It was his fancy to fly to Paris occasionally for dinner. to take a fancy to walking barefoot in the streets. critical judgment; taste.

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   What is fancy verb?

   • Definition of fancy verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [transitive] (British English, informal) to want something or want to do something synonym feel like fancy something Fancy a drink? I fancied a change of scene. She didn't fancy (= did not like) the idea of going home in the dark.

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   What does it mean if you fancy someone?

   • A fancy is a liking or desire for someone or something, especially one that does not last long. She did not suspect that his interest was just a passing fancy. If you fancy someone, you feel attracted to them, especially in a sexual way. I think he thinks I fancy him or something. [VERB noun]

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   The noun names something that isn’t real. When someone likes or wants something, the verb can be used: “I fancy a cup of tea.” Doesn’t that sound fancy? Fancy is an old contraction of the word fantasy. You’ll often see this word used in the phrase “flights of fancy.”

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