fancy

Meanings

• adjective

  Something that is elaborate, extravagant, or luxurious.

  - "She wore a fancy dress for the ball."
  - "The restaurant served a fancy five-course meal."
  - "The house was furnished with fancy antiques."

• noun

  A whim or caprice.

  - "He followed his fancy and bought a yacht."
  - "Her fancy for collecting seashells filled her home."
  - "The artist's fancy ran wild in his paintings."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfæn.si/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈfæn.si/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

plain , simple , simple

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Synonyms

conception , idea , thought , hobby , impression , decorative , ornate , high-end , highfalutin , feel like , imagine , like

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fancy
dance , chance , advance , dance , enhance

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. fence (English) : A barrier used to enclose an area or to obstruct an entrance.
   

2. fantasy (English) : A creative and imaginative idea, especially one that is unlikely to happen.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of fancy that leads to same result
fancied , fancies , fancy , fancying , fancier , fanciest , fancily , fanciness , fancinesses , fancy-dan , fancy Dan , fancy Dans , fancy dress , fancy dresses , fancy-free , fancy man , fancy men , fancy-pants , fancied up , fancies up , fancy up , fancying up

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Forms

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fancier, fanciest, fancies, fancied

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French 'fancer' meaning 'to feign' or 'to make up'. The meaning evolved to 'imagination' and eventually 'something elaborate or luxurious'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'fancy' is often used interchangeably with 'luxury' or 'elegance'.

2. The term 'fancy dress' originated in the 18th century when people would wear elaborate costumes to balls and parties.

3. In the 19th century, 'fancy paintings' were popular in Europe and depicted whimsical and imaginative scenes, often with mythological or allegorical subjects.

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Related Concepts

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1. luxury: The state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense.

2. extravagance: Expensive and elaborate behavior or tastes.

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Culture

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In literature, 'fancy' has been used to describe elaborate descriptions, as in Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice'. In art, 'fancy' paintings depict whimsical and imaginative scenes. In music, the term 'fancy' is used to describe elaborate or ornate compositions.

How to Memorize "fancy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a luxurious setting, such as a grand ballroom or a richly decorated palace.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fancy' with the feeling of luxury and extravagance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Fancy is for Feasting' to remember the meaning of 'fancy' as something luxurious or elaborate.

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