What does the opposite of fancy?
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What does the opposite of fancy?
fancyverb. not plain; decorative or ornamented. “fancy handwriting”; “fancy clothes” Antonyms: vanilla, stern, austere, unelaborate, severe, stark, mere(a), dry, bare(a), trim, literal, chaste, simple, plain, homely, simple(a), tailored, featureless, inelaborate.
What is the synonym of fancy?
elaborate, ornate, ornamented, ornamental, decorated, decorative, adorned, embellished, intricate, baroque, rococo, fussy, busy. ostentatious, showy, flamboyant, gaudy. luxurious, sumptuous, lavish, extravagant, expensive, deluxe, select, superior, high-class, quality, prime.
What type of word is fancy?
Fancy can be an adjective, noun, or a verb. As an adjective, it’s the opposite of plain. The noun names something that isn’t real.
What is the opposite of fanciest?
What is the opposite of fanciest?
| cheapest | shoddiest |
|---|---|
| grottiest | junkiest |
| lousiest | unpleasantest |
| pitifullest | disgustingest |
| lamest | shabbiest |
Do you fancy means?
This is most used in British English, and that means “to want to have or do something”, such as: – Do you fancy a drink this evening?
What does fancy mean in England?
So let’s look at the next meaning, In Uk slang fancy means to be sexually attracted to someone, for example “Wow all the boys really fancy Emily!” meaning all the boys found Emily very attractive.
What does it mean to fancy a girl?
If you fancy someone, you feel attracted to them, especially in a sexual way. [British, informal] Synonyms: be attracted to, find attractive, desire, lust after More Synonyms of fancy.
Is it more fancy or fancier?
Make sure you don’t confuse this word with the adjective fancy, which has a comparative form that is also spelled “fancier.” That fancier would be used in the sense of “more ornamental” or “more extravagant” — as in “My prom dress is fancier than yours.”
What is opposite of precious?
precious. Antonyms: cheap, valueless, worthless, unvalued, disesteemed, unappreciated, vile. Synonyms: dear, valuable, costly, cherished, treasured, beloved, estimable, of great value.
Is fancy a British word?
Some standard dictionaries label “fancy” as a British usage when it means to want (“Do you fancy fish and chips tonight?”), to like or have a crush on (“She obviously fancies him”), to favor (“What team do you fancy in the finals?”), or when used imperatively to express surprise (“Fancy her winning the lottery!”).
Do you fancy for a drink?
It’s a British expression. It’s “Do you fancy for a drink?”. It means “How about a drink?”, “Are you in the mood for a drink?”, etc. The speaker is not necessarily offering to provide or pay for the drink: It could in the right context mean “Shall we go to the pub?” It is informal, conversational and not at all vulgar.
Opposite of fancy word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the opposite of fancy. actuality. certainty. fact. reality. truth. verity.
What is the verb for fancy?
fancy (third-person singular simple present fancies, present participle fancying, simple past and past participle fancied) (formal) To appreciate without jealousy or greed. I fancy your new car, but I like my old one just fine.
What is the word origin of fancy?
From the English word fancy which means either “like, love, inclination” or “ornamental”. It is derived from Middle English fantasie, which comes (via Norman French and Latin) from Greek φαινω (phaino) “to show, to appear”.
What is another word for have a fancy?
belief