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in the PONS Dictionary

I. fan·cy <-ie-> [ˈfæn(t)si] VB trans

1. fancy esp Brit (want):

2. fancy esp Brit:

II. fan·cy [ˈfæn(t)si] N

1. fancy no pl (liking):

Vorliebe f <-, -n>
to catch [or take] sb's fancy
to have a fancy for sth/sb
to take a fancy to sth/sb
jdn reizen

2. fancy no pl (whim):

3. fancy (idea):

Vorstellung f <-, -en>
Fantasie f <-, -si̱e̱·en>
Laune f <-, -n>
Grille[n] f[pl] dated

4. fancy (notion):

Spinnerei f <-, -en> pej

5. fancy no pl (imagination):

Fantasie f <-, -si̱e̱·en>
Fantasterei f <-, -en> pej

6. fancy Brit (cakes):

Gebäck nt <-(e)s, -e>
Confiserie <-, -ri̱·en> pl CH

III. fan·cy [ˈfæn(t)si] ADJ

1. fancy (elaborate):

fancy decoration, frills
fancy pattern
fancy hairdo
fancy fig talk

2. fancy (whimsical):

3. fancy inf (expensive):

4. fancy attr (fashion):

5. fancy attr BOT, ZOOL:

Phrases:

Geschick nt <-(e)s> kein pl

fan·cy ˈdress N no pl esp Brit, Aus

Verkleidung f <-, -en>
Kostüm nt <-s, -e>

ˈfan·cy-dress ADJ attr, inv esp Brit

Kostümball m <-(e)s, -bälle>
Kostümfest nt <-(e)s, -e>

fan·cy-ˈfree ADJ pred

ˈfan·cy goods N

fancy goods pl esp Brit:

Nippes <-> pl

ˈfan·cy man N dated pej inf (lover)

Liebhaber m <-s, ->

ˈfan·cy wom·an N dated pej inf (lover)

Geliebte f <-n, -n>

fancy value N INSUR

OpenDict entry

fancy-schmancy ADJ

fancy-schmancy Am inf pej
Schickimicki- inf pej
Present
Ifancy
youfancy
he/she/itfancies
wefancy
youfancy
theyfancy
Past
Ifancied
youfancied
he/she/itfancied
wefancied
youfancied
theyfancied
Present Perfect
Ihavefancied
youhavefancied
he/she/ithasfancied
wehavefancied
youhavefancied
theyhavefancied
Past Perfect
Ihadfancied
youhadfancied
he/she/ithadfancied
wehadfancied
youhadfancied
theyhadfancied

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

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