fancy
/ˈfænsi/
verb
- To like or want something, or to be attracted to someone.
- I fancy a cup of tea right now.
- Do you fancy going to the movies tonight?
- She fancies the new boy in her class.
- To imagine or suppose something.
- She fancied herself a great singer, but she was just okay.
- He fancied he could hear footsteps behind him.
- Fancy that! I never expected to see you here.
adjective
- Elaborate, decorative, or expensive; not plain or ordinary.
- She bought a fancy new phone with all the features.
- They wore fancy clothes to the wedding.
- The restaurant was too fancy for a casual dinner.
- Requiring skill or special technique; sophisticated.
- No fancy moves needed—just follow the simple steps.
- He can do fancy tricks on his skateboard.
- The chef prepared a fancy dish with many ingredients.
noun
- A feeling of liking or wanting something; a desire or preference.
- He took a fancy to the little puppy at the shelter.
- The child's fancy for sweets was hard to resist.
- She has a fancy for old movies.
- Imagination or the ability to create mental images, especially of something unusual or unreal.
- The story was a product of pure fancy.
- The artist's work is full of whimsical fancy.
- In his fancy, he was a brave knight fighting dragons.
exclamation
- Used to express surprise or admiration.
- Oh, fancy! What a beautiful garden.
- Fancy meeting you here!
- Fancy that! She won the race after all.