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fanciful

[ fan-si-fuhl ]

adjective

  1. characterized by or showing fancy; capricious or whimsical in appearance:

    a fanciful design of butterflies and flowers.

  2. suggested by fancy; imaginary; unreal:

    fanciful lands of romance.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. led by fancy rather than by reason and experience; whimsical:

    a fanciful mind.



fanciful

/ ˈæԲɪʊ /

adjective

  1. not based on fact; dubious or imaginary

    fanciful notions

  2. made or designed in a curious, intricate, or imaginative way
  3. indulging in or influenced by fancy; whimsical
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڲԳڳܱ, adverb
  • ˈڲԳڳܱԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ڲc·ڳܱ· adverb
  • ڲc·ڳܱ·Ա noun
  • v·ڲc·ڳܱ adjective
  • over·ڲc·ڳܱ· adverb
  • over·ڲc·ڳܱ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·ڲc·ڳܱ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fanciful1

First recorded in 1620–30; fancy + -ful
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Example Sentences

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As Ukrainian cities are bombed almost nightly by Russia, the idea of holding elections here might seem fanciful.

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There is a lot of misguided, fanciful thinking around these topics.

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A person close to the situation said "the idea that SAR is cost-free is fanciful and dangerous. It's time for the reality to be recognised. SAR is not a good outcome."

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Which ones do you think are viable and which do you think are more fanciful?

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It might seem fanciful - but some are wondering if Welbeck's form could earn him an international recall.

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