fancier

/F AE1 N S IY0 ER0/

noun

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

1
Decorative.
“This is a fancy shawl.”
syn:decorative ornate
ant:plain simple
2
Of a superior grade.
“This box contains bottles of the fancy grade of jelly.”
syn:high-end
3
Executed with skill.
“He initiated the game winning play with a fancy, deked saucer pass to the winger.”
4
Unnecessarily complicated.
“I'm not keen on him and his fancy ideas.”
syn:highfalutin
ant:simple
5
Extravagant; above real value.

Synonyms

decorative ornate high-end highfalutin

Antonyms

plain simple simple

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