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Meaning of fancy
noun
- The imagination.
- An image or representation of anything formed in the mind.
- An opinion or notion formed without much reflection.
- A whim. Example: I had a fancy to learn to play the flute.
- Love or amorous attachment. Example: He took a fancy to her.
adjective
- Decorative. Example: This is a fancy shawl.
- Of a superior grade. Example: This box contains bottles of the fancy grade of jelly.
- Executed with skill. Example: He initiated the game winning play with a fancy, deked saucer pass to the winger.
- Unnecessarily complicated. Example: I'm not keen on him and his fancy ideas.
- Extravagant; above real value.
adverb
- In a fancy manner; fancily.
verb
- To appreciate without jealousy or greed. Example: I fancy your new car, but I like my old one just fine.
- Would like Example: Do you fancy going to town this weekend?
- To be sexually attracted to. Example: I fancy that girl over there.
- To imagine, suppose. Example: Fancy meeting you here!
- To form a conception of; to portray in the mind.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
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