Definitions for fancier

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fancier fan·ci·er

Spelling: [fan-see-er]

IPA: /ˈfæn si ər/

Fancier is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 227 anagrams from letters in fancier (acefinr).

Definitions for fancier

noun

1. a person having a liking for or interest in something; enthusiast:
2. a person who breeds animals, plants, etc., especially in order to improve the strain:
3. imagination or fantasy, especially as exercised in a capricious manner.
4. the artistic ability of creating unreal or whimsical imagery, decorative detail, etc., as in poetry or drawing.
5. a mental image or conception:
6. an idea or opinion with little foundation; illusion:
7. a caprice; whim; vagary:
8. capricious preference; inclination; a liking:
9. critical judgment; taste.
10. the breeding of animals to develop points of beauty or excellence.
11. love.
12. the fancy, Archaic. people deeply interested in a sport, art, etc.

adjective

1. made, designed, grown, adapted, etc., to please the taste or fancy; of superfine quality or exceptional appeal:
2. ornamental; decorative; not plain:
3. depending on imagination or caprice; whimsical; irregular:
4. bred to develop points of beauty or excellence, as an animal.
5. much too costly; exorbitant or extravagant:

Verb phrases

1. fancy up, to make superficially showy by way of improvement:

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation of mild surprise):

verb (used with object)

1. to form a conception of; picture to oneself:
2. to believe without being absolutely sure or certain:
3. to take a liking to; like.
4. to breed to develop a special type of animal.

Origin of fancier

First recorded in 1755-65; fancy + -er¹

Examples for fancier

Its only ornament is the cat, and his beauty is more apparent to the artist than to the fancier.

He knew them as a trainer knows horses, or a fancier knows dogs.

Why, she changed her name to one fancier that you might have heard talk of?

While there may be fancier options, I liked the comfort of knowing these guys are doing this all day, every day.

They fought over it and cried over it, and they eventually decided to go for the fancier affair.

For when has the character of the voice influenced a fancier in selecting?

Upon the fancier who does understand this philosophy they make no impression at all.

As I worked at fancier restaurants, we served various Pilsners, Amber Ales, India Pale Ales, and a multitude of microbrews.

Having been a fancier himself, Billy knew how the birds were housed.

No fancier than your own, commented Fudge, still a trifle disgruntled.