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fancied
Verb
  • ∙ simple past tense and past participle of fancy
fancy
Noun
  • ∙ The imagination.
  • ∙ An image or representation of anything formed in the mind; conception; thought; idea.
  • ∙ An opinion or notion formed without much reflection; an impression.
  • ∙ A whim.
  • ∙ Love or amorous attachment.
  • ∙ The object of inclination or liking.
  • ∙ Any sport or hobby pursued by a group.
  • ∙ The enthusiasts of such a pursuit.
  • ∙ A diamond with a distinctive colour.
  • ∙ That which pleases or entertains the taste or caprice without much use or value.
  • ∙ A sort of love song or light impromptu ballad. obsolete
  • ∙ In the game of jacks, a style of play involving additional actions (contrasted with plainsies).
Adjective
  • ∙ Decorative.
  • ∙ Of a superior grade.
  • ∙ Executed with skill.
  • ∙ Unnecessarily complicated. colloquial
  • ∙ Extravagant; above real value. obsolete
Verb
  • ∙ To appreciate without jealousy or greed. formal
  • ∙ would like Britain
  • ∙ To be sexually attracted to. Britain, informal
  • ∙ To imagine, suppose. dated
  • ∙ To form a conception of; to portray in the mind; to imagine.
  • ∙ To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners.