Fancy

/ˈfæn.si/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts5 letters

Definition of Fancy

noun

  1. The imagination.
  2. An image or representation of anything formed in the mind.
  3. An opinion or notion formed without much reflection.
  4. A whim.

    "I had a fancy to learn to play the flute."

  5. Love or amorous attachment.

    "He took a fancy to her."

adjective

  1. Decorative.

    "This is a fancy shawl."

  2. Of a superior grade.

    "This box contains bottles of the fancy grade of jelly."

  3. Executed with skill.

    "He initiated the game winning play with a fancy, deked saucer pass to the winger."

  4. Unnecessarily complicated.

    "I'm not keen on him and his fancy ideas."

  5. Extravagant; above real value.

adverb

  1. In a fancy manner; fancily.

Anagrams of Fancy

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

conceptionideathoughthobbyimpressiondecorativeornatehigh-endhighfalutin

ANTONYMS

plainsimple