Logo
Search icon

fancier

noun

Meaning

  • 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."

  • A person who breeds or grows a particular animal or plant for points of excellence.

  • One who fancies or imagines.

adjective

Meaning

  • Decorative.

    "This is a fancy shawl."

  • Of a superior grade.

    "This box contains bottles of the fancy grade of jelly."

  • Executed with skill.

    "He initiated the game winning play with a fancy, deked saucer pass to the winger."

  • Unnecessarily complicated.

    "I'm not keen on him and his fancy ideas."

  • Extravagant; above real value.

Synonyms

decorative,
ornate,
high-end,
highfalutin