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Definition fancy in British English

fancy adjective

adjective
/ˈfænsi/
Example

We stayed at some fancy hotel in the centre of London.

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children who are sent to fancy private schools

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not plain or simple but with a lot of decorations or extra parts

Example

The camera comes in a fancy leather case.

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I wanted just a plain handbag - nothing fancy.

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a shop selling jewellery and fancy goods

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fancy computer graphics

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fancy footballing tricks

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The candidate's fancy words lost more votes than they gained.

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fancy prices are much higher than they should be

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fancy food is of very good quality

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Definition fancy in British English