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Meaning of the word fancy in English

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fancy

US /ˈfæn.si/
UK /ˈfæn.si/
"fancy" picture

Adjective

1.

elaborate in structure or decoration; ornate

Example:
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She wore a fancy dress to the ball.
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The restaurant serves fancy dishes.
Synonym:
ornateelaboratedecorativeextravagantluxurious
Synonym:
plainsimplebasic
2.

(of a price or cost) excessively high

Example:
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The tickets were a bit too fancy for my budget.
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They charge a fancy price for that old car.
Synonym:
expensivecostlyoverpricedexorbitant
Synonym:
cheapinexpensiveaffordable

Verb

1.

feel a desire or liking for

Example:
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Do you fancy a cup of tea?
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I don't fancy going out tonight.
Synonym:
desirewish forcravelikeprefer
Synonym:
dislikeaverse
2.

imagine; conceive of

Example:
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Can you fancy a world without internet?
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I fancy myself as a good cook.
Synonym:
imaginepicturevisualizeconceivedream
Synonym:
disregardignore

Noun

1.

a capricious liking; a whim

Example:
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He bought the expensive car on a fancy.
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She had a sudden fancy for ice cream.
Synonym:
whimcapriceimpulsedesireinclination
Synonym:
dislikeaversion
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take a fancy tofancy dress