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Fancy ˈfænsi Lot Adjective Bre Kitchen Full Gadgets

Word fancy
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈfænsi / NAmE / ˈfænsi /
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  • a kitchen full of fancy gadgets
  • they added a lot of fancy footwork to the dance.
  • he's always using fancy legal words.
  • fancy goods (= things sold as gifts or for decoration)
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fancy

(adjective)BrE / ˈfænsi / NAmE / ˈfænsi /
  1. unusually complicated, often in an unnecessary way; intended to impress other people
    • opposite simple
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/simple
    • a kitchen full of fancy gadgets
    • They added a lot of fancy footwork to the dance.
    • He's always using fancy legal words.
  2. with a lot of decorations or bright colours
    • compare plain
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/plain_1
    • fancy goods (= things sold as gifts or for decoration)
    • He was the fanciest dresser in the room.
  3. expensive or connected with an expensive way of life
    • fancy restaurants with fancy prices
    • Don't come back with any fancy ideas.
  4. of high quality
  5. Word Origin

    • late Middle English: contraction of fantasy.
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