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fancy noun (fancies) 1 the imagination. 2 an image, idea or whim. 3 a sudden liking or desire for something. adj (fancier, fanciest) 1 elaborate. 2 colloq special, unusual or superior, especially in quality. 3 colloq, facetious said of prices: too high. verb (fancies, fancied, fancying) 1 to think or believe something. 2 to have a desire for something. 3 colloq to be physically attracted to someone. 4 to consider likely to win or do well. 5 tr & intr to take in mentally; to imagine • Fancy him getting married at last! 6 colloq to think too highly of (oneself). exclamation (also fancy that!) expressing surprise. fanciable adj. fancily adverb. take a fancy to someone or something to become fond of them or it. take or tickle the fancy of someone to appeal to them; to intrigue or attract them.
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: shortened from fantasy.