English to Afrikaans Meaning of fancy - fancy


Fancy :
fancy

verbeelding, visie, frats, kwartnoot, idee, droom, grille, lief, liefdevolle, liefde, beslaglegging, troetelnaam, slaap, stokperdjie, kinkel, beelde, smaak, rage, lus, smoor, voorliefde, gier, fantasie, bevlieging, koester

boek, ongekende, in 'n uitstekende toestand, nuwe-fashioned, figuurlike, retoriese

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Definitions of fancy in English
Noun(1) something many people believe that is false(2) imagination or fantasy; held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination(3) a predisposition to like something
Verb(1) imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind(2) have a fancy or particular liking or desire for
Adjective(1) not plain; decorative or ornamented
Examples of fancy in English
(1) Few pundits could resist comparing high dotcom stock prices to the historic craze for fancy flowers.(2) I fancy a stiff drink this lunchtime to steady my nerves!(3) The BCS trophies are pretty elaborate and fancy looking, while the plaque you get for winning the Mountain West conference is just okay.(4) Synge could have done with an editor to shorten some of his flights of fancy .(5) Crowds of people were already there, all wearing fancy dresses and expensive looking suits.(6) He considers my idea of priesthood just a fancy .(7) She talked so much about birth, that, for a moment, I half fancied and with pain - but, what an idle fancy to suppose that she could think or care what mine was!(8) I know you want me to have this big fancy wedding with six hundred people but I don't want that.(9) If you fancy a quick getaway there may be some space available in her Patrick's Day special, which gets underway on Tuesday next March 15.(10) To my mind running a decent railway has little to do with fancy technology and everything to do with system.(11) So, if you fancy a night on the tiles with the added bonus of contributing to a very worthy cause, get your dancing shoes on and head for the Heritage on Friday November 12.(12) Well, consider how much you've invested in a fancy theater system with a big-screen television and high-fidelity speakers.(13) Now the reason we decided to get married was not for the big fancy wedding reception or for the ring or for the presents.(14) On the right were two magnificent French doors with fancy windows on decorating the wall.(15) On the less serious side, outrageously expensive afternoon teas in fancy hotel become de rigueur.(16) The wise man, however, spoke of love, not a passing fancy .
Related Phrases of fancy
(1) fancy dress ::
fancy dress
(2) fancy restaurant ::
fancy restaurant
(3) fancy man ::
fancy man
(4) fancy woman ::
fancy vrou
(5) fancy girl ::
fancy meisie
(6) fancy footwork ::
fancy voetwerk
(7) flight of fancy ::
vlug van fancy
(8) fancy pattern ::
fancy patroon
(9) fancy women ::
fancy vroue
Synonyms
Adjective
1. elaborate ::
uit te brei
Noun
2. liking ::
smaak
3. illusion ::
illusie
4. fondness ::
voorliefde
Verb
5. think ::
dink
6. take to ::
neem om
7. figure ::
figuur
Different Forms
fancies, fancily, fancy, fancying
Word Example from TV Shows
I thought that you may fancy a coffee

I thought that you may FANCY a coffee

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 7

The lusty charmer with the fancy patter
and the hoochie pants.

The lusty charmer with the FANCY patter and the hoochie pants.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 4

To the beach, a girls’ plan. Fancy that?

To the beach, a girls’ plan. Fancy that?

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 8

...your fancy patter,
and your tight hoochie pants...

...your FANCY patter, and your tight hoochie pants...

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 4

Ooh, Rolex, fancy.
I'll get it right back to you.

Ooh, Rolex, FANCY. I'll get it right back to you.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 10

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