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Meaning of fancier

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

fancier

noun

Definitions

  1. One who fancies; a person with a special interest, attraction or liking for something. An aficionado.

    Example: She's definitely a cat fancier: she has nine of them in her home and the walls are covered with pictures of more.

  2. A person who breeds or grows a particular animal or plant for points of excellence.

  3. One who fancies or imagines.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Decorative.

    Example: This is a fancy shawl.

    Synonyms:decorativeornate
    Antonyms:plainsimple
  2. Of a superior grade.

    Example: This box contains bottles of the fancy grade of jelly.

    Synonyms:high-end
  3. Executed with skill.

    Example: He initiated the game winning play with a fancy, deked saucer pass to the winger.

  4. Unnecessarily complicated.

    Example: I'm not keen on him and his fancy ideas.

    Synonyms:highfalutin
    Antonyms:simple