fancy

IPA: fˈænsi

noun

  • The imagination.
  • An image or representation of anything formed in the mind.
  • An opinion or notion formed without much reflection.
  • A whim.
  • Love or amorous attachment.
  • The object of inclination or liking.
  • Any sport or hobby pursued by a group.
  • The enthusiasts of such a pursuit.
  • A diamond with a distinctive colour.
  • That which pleases or entertains the taste or caprice without much use or value.
  • A bite-sized sponge cake, with a layer of cream, covered in icing.
  • (obsolete) A sort of love song or light impromptu ballad.
  • In the game of jacks, a style of play involving additional actions (contrasted with plainsies).
  • (obsolete, slang, in combination) A colored neckerchief worn at prizefights to show support for a contender.
  • A surname from Old English

verb

  • (formal) To appreciate without jealousy or greed.
  • (Britain) Would like; have a desire for.
  • (Britain, informal) To be sexually attracted to.
  • (dated or in a set phrase) To imagine, suppose.
  • To form a conception of; to portray in the mind.
  • To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners.
  • (transitive) To breed (animals) as a hobby.

adjective

  • Decorative, or featuring decorations, especially intricate or diverse ones.
  • Of a superior grade.
  • Executed with skill.
  • (colloquial) Unnecessarily complicated.
  • (obsolete) Extravagant; above real value.

adverb

  • (nonstandard) In a fancy manner; fancily.
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Examples of "fancy" in Sentences

  • I did not use the term fancy doctor to be sarcastic.
  • But the Greeks call it fancy, which signifies appearance, and is as proper to one sense as to another.
  • But let me tell you that what you call a fancy has been anything but a fancy with me, to be over like a spring shower.
  • But she knew that had she done so — had she so resolved — that which she called her fancy would have been too strong for her.
  • But she knew that had she done so, — had she so resolved, — that which she called her fancy would have been too strong for her.
  • But she knew that had she done so -- had she so resolved -- that which she called her fancy would have been too strong for her.
  • But she knew that had she done so, -- had she so resolved, -- that which she called her fancy would have been too strong for her.
  • IV. iv.493 (354,2) [and by my fancy] It must be remembered that _fancy_ in this author very often, as in this place, means _love_.
  • What the Chinese eat is a mystery, and such queer compounds enter into their _menu_ that I would give everybody who dines with a Chinaman this advice -- don't enquire too minutely into what is placed before you, or you will eat nothing, and so offend your host; bolt it and fancy it is something nice -- and _fancy_ goes for something at times, I can assure you.

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