fancy

1a :  a liking formed by caprice rather than reason :  inclination took a fancy to the muttb :  amorous fondness :  love She took a fancy to the young man.

2a :  notion, whimb :  an image or representation of something formed in the mind

3 archaic :  fantastic quality or state

4a :  imagination especially of a capricious or delusive sort His plans to build a new stadium are the product of pure fancy.b :  the power of conception and representation used in artistic expression (as by a poet)

5 :  taste, judgment a person of delicate fancy

6a :  devotees of some particular art, practice, or amusementb :  the object of interest of such a fancy; especially :  ¹boxing

1 :  dependent or based on fancy :  whimsical

2a (1) :  not plain :  ornamental a fancy hairdo (2) :  swank 2, posh a fancy restaurantb (1) :  of particular excellence or highest grade fancy tuna (2) :  impressive posted some fancy numbersc of an animal or plant :  bred especially for bizarre or ornamental qualities that lack practical utility

3 :  based on conceptions of the fancy fancy sketches

4a :  dealing in fancy goodsb :  extravagant paying fancy prices

5 :  executed with technical skill and style fancy footwork fancy diving

6 :  parti-color fancy carnations

1 :  not plain or ordinary a fancy dress

2 :  being above the average (as in quality or price) fancy fruits

3 :  done with great skill and grace fancy diving

1 :  imagination 1 a flight of fancy

2 :  liking She took a fancy to her new neighbors.

3 :  idea 2, notion … Oz had a fancy to make the balloon in different shades of the color about them. — L. Frank Baum, The Wizard of Oz

1 :  to have a liking for I've never fancied Halloween.

2 :  imagine 1 I fancied that I would have married him … — Katherine Paterson, Jacob Have I Loved