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fanciest

|fan-ci-est|

/ˈfænsiɪst/

(fancy)

imagination, liking

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Comparative	Superlative	Adjective
fancy	fancies	fancies	fancied	fancied	fancying	fancier	fanciest	fancier

Etymology

Etymology Information

'fancy' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'fantasie', where 'fantasie' meant 'imagination'.

Historical Evolution

'fantasie' transformed into the modern English word 'fancy' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'imagination or fantasy', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'elaborate or decorative'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

superlative form of 'fancy', meaning the most elaborate or decorative.

This is the fanciest restaurant in town.

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Last updated: 2025/05/16 19:56