Tra từ fancy - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

fancy [fancy fancies fancied fancying fancier fanciest] verb, noun, adjective BrE [ˈfænsi] NAmE [ˈfænsi]
verb (fan·cies, fancy·ing, fan·cied, fan·cied)
1. transitive (BrE, informal)to want sth or want to do sth
Syn: feel like
•~ sth Fancy a drink?
• I fancied a change of scene.
•She didn't fancy (= did not like) the idea of going home in the dark.
•~ doing sth Do you fancy going out this evening?
2. transitive ~ sb (BrE, informal)to be sexually attracted to sb
• I think she fancies me.
3. transitive ~ yourself (BrE, informal, disapproving)to think that you are very popular, attractive or intelligent
• He started to chat to me and I could tell that he really fancied himself.
4. transitive (BrE)to like the idea of being sth or to believe, often wrongly, that you are sth
•~ yourself (as) sth She fancies herself (as) a serious actress.
•~ yourself + adv./prep. He fancied himself in love with me, the silly boy.
5. intransitive, transitive Fancy! (BrE, informal, becoming old-fashioned)used to show that you are surprised or shocked by sth
•Fancy! She's never been in a plane before.
•~ doing sth Fancy meeting you here!
•~ sth ‘She remembered my name after all those years.’ ‘ Fancy that! ’
6. transitive (BrE)~ sb/sth to think that sb/sth will win or be successful at sth, especially in a race
•Which horse do you fancy in the next race?
•He's hoping to get the job but I don't fancy his chances.
7. transitive ~ (that)… (literary)to believe or imagine sth
•She fancied (that) she could hear footsteps.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late Middle English: contraction of ↑fantasy.

Example Bank:
•She didn't fancy the idea of going home in the dark.
Idioms: ↑as the fancy takes you ▪ ↑take a fancy to somebody ▪ ↑take somebody's fancy

noun (pl. fancies)
1. countable, uncountable something that you imagine; your imagination
Syn: ↑fantasy
•night-time fancies that disappear in the morning
•a child's wild flights of fancy
2. singular a feeling that you would like to have or to do sth
Syn: ↑whim
•She said she wanted a dog but it was only a passing fancy.
3. countable, usually plural (BrE)a small decorated cake
more at tickle sb's fancy at ↑tickle _v.

Word Origin:
late Middle English: contraction of ↑fantasy.

Example Bank:
•The kitchen was full of fancy gadgets.
•We sell a wide range of fancy goods.

adjective (fan·cier, fan·ci·est)
1. unusually complicated, often in an unnecessary way; intended to impress other people
•a kitchen full of fancy gadgets
• They added a lot of fancy footwork to the dance.
• He's always using fancy legal words.
Opp: ↑simple
2. only before noun (especially of small things)with a lot of decorations or bright colours
•fancy goods (= things sold as gifts or for decoration)
• He was the fanciest dresser in the room.
compare ↑plain
3. (sometimes disapproving)expensive or connected with an expensive way of life
•fancy restaurants with fancy prices
• Don't come back with any fancy ideas.
4. (NAmE) (of food)of high quality

Word Origin:
late Middle English: contraction of ↑fantasy.

Thesaurus:
fancy adj. usually before noun
•They sell a wide range of fancy goods.
decorative • • ornamental • • elaborate •
Opp: plain, Opp: simple
a/an fancy/decorative/ornamental/elaborate design
fancy/decorative packaging