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adj
Existing only in the fancy (“imagination”); imaginary, imagined.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Synonyms: conceptual, fanciful, ideal, notional
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Organized, or (especially of attire) designed, to suit one's fancy or whim.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Having a fancy (“inclination, liking, or love”) for; desired, favourite.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Predicted to win or succeed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: unfancied
adj
Designed in an artistic manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, obsolete
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
simple past and past participle of fancy
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
formed or conceived by the imagination
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: fabricated, fictional, fictitious
Antonyms: none provided
History
From fancy (“to have a fancy for, like; to imagine, suppose”) + -ed.
