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Definition fanciful in British English

fanciful adjective

adjective
/ˈfænsɪf(ə)l/
1

not serious or sensible

Example

What a fanciful suggestion!

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2

unusual and complicated rather than plain and practical

Example

new fanciful styles of architecture

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Definition fanciful in British English