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fancy
01
elaborate or sophisticated in style, often designed to impress
Example
She wore a fancy gown to the ball, adorned with intricate lace and jewels.
He lived in a fancy penthouse apartment with stunning views of the city skyline.
02
(of food) having high quality
Example
The restaurant is known for having fancy dishes with exquisite presentation.
He treated himself to a fancy dinner at a five-star restaurant.
03
(of flowers) having two or more distinct colors or patterns
Example
The fancy petunias bloomed in shades of purple and white.
She planted a variety of fancy begonias with vibrant, multicolored petals.
to fancy
01
to like or want someone or something
Transitive: to fancy sth | to fancy doing sth
Example
Do you fancy going out for dinner tonight?
I do n't fancy the idea of working late on a Friday.
Example
Can you fancy a world without smartphones?
I ca n’t fancy living in a big city.
03
to believe that a contestant has a good chance of winning
Dialect
British
BritishDitransitive: to fancy a contestant to do sth
Transitive: to fancy a contestant or their chances
Example
Many people fancy the horse in the lead to take first place.
I do n’t fancy the chances of the underdog team in this competition.
04
to feel attracted to someone in a romantic or sexual way
DialectBritish
BritishTransitive: to fancy sb
Example
She really fancies him but has n’t told him yet.
I do n't think she fancies him, even though he likes her.
Fancy
01
the faculty or power of the imagination, often involving whimsical or creative thoughts
Example
His fancy led him to dream of exploring distant planets.
The artist's work was inspired by the fanciest of dreams and ideas.
Example
She had a fancy for traveling the world and experiencing new cultures.
His fancy for adventure led him to take risks others would n’t.
03
a liking or attraction formed impulsively or without reason
Example
She took a fancy to the old painting at the market.
He developed a fancy for exotic foods after traveling abroad.
04
a small, decorative cake, often with icing
Example
She enjoyed the delicate fancies at the dessert table.
The bakery offered a variety of flavored fancies for the event.
to fancy oneself
01
to have an excessive or exaggerated opinion of one's own abilities, attractiveness, importance, or value
Example
He fancies himself an expert, but he knows very little.
She fancies herself as the best singer in the group.
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