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fancy-pants

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

overly fancy with little function; newfangled; complicated

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • What are you planning to do with that fancy-pants machine?

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative spelling of fancy pants.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Someone fancy, silly or attractive.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • That fancy-pants came around for you.
  • You still with those fancy-pants from downtown.

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