fancy suggests an imagining often unrestrained by reality but spurred by desires.

FANCY definition: 1. to want to have or do something: 2. to be sexually attracted to someone: 3. to think you are…. Learn more.

1. not plain; ornamented or decorative: a fancy cake; fancy clothes. 2. requiring skill to perform; intricate: a fancy dance routine.

Fancy, fantasy, imagination refer to qualities in literature or other artistic composition.

Fancy, fantasy, imagination refer to qualities in literature or other artistic composition. The creations of fancy are casual, whimsical, and often amusing, being at once less profound and less moving or …

Fancy [= imagine] our embarrassment when the police showed up at the door. “The baby she brought home was the wrong one.” “ Fancy that!” [= imagine that] I fancy (that) I've met him before. They …

Fancy can be an adjective, noun, or a verb. As an adjective, it’s the opposite of plain. The noun names something that isn’t real. When someone likes or wants something, the verb can be used: “I fancy a …

4 days ago · fancy (third-person singular simple present fancies, present participle fancying, simple past and past participle fancied) (formal) To appreciate without jealousy or greed.

A fancy is a liking or desire for someone or something, especially one that does not last long. She did not suspect that his interest was just a passing fancy.

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