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- [fan-see-er]
- /ˈfæn si ər/
- /ˈfæn.si.ər/
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- [fan-see-er]
- /ˈfæn si ər/
Definitions of fancier word
- noun fancier a person having a liking for or interest in something; enthusiast: a fancier of sports cars. 1
- noun fancier a person who breeds animals, plants, etc., especially in order to improve the strain: a horse fancier. 1
- noun plural fancier imagination or fantasy, especially as exercised in a capricious manner. 1
- noun plural fancier the artistic ability of creating unreal or whimsical imagery, decorative detail, etc., as in poetry or drawing. 1
- noun plural fancier a mental image or conception: He had happy fancies of being a famous actor. 1
- noun plural fancier an idea or opinion with little foundation; illusion: Her belief that she can sing is a mere fancy. 1
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Origin of fancier
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1755-65; fancy + -er1
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Parts of speech for Fancier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fancier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fancier usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fancier
noun fancier
- aficionado — If someone is an aficionado of something, they like it and know a lot about it.
- devotee — Someone who is a devotee of a subject or activity is very enthusiastic about it.
- fan — an enthusiastic devotee, follower, or admirer of a sport, pastime, celebrity, etc.: a baseball fan; a great fan of Charlie Chaplin.
- lover — Samuel, 1797–1868, Irish novelist, painter, and songwriter.
- bug — A bug is an insect or similar small creature.
Antonyms for fancier
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