fancied

1. 1
   verb

   Past tense and past participle of fancy. Use it for the past, or after has, have or had.

   She fancied she heard a noise in the attic.

   He fancied himself the best player on the team.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Wanted or liked a lot, and often seen as a likely winner.

   Like the team everyone picks to win before the game starts.

   The fancied horse won the race easily.

   He finally bought the fancied bike he had wanted for months.

   Similarfavored, preferred, backed

   Oppositeunfancied, unfavored

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3. 3
   adjective

   Existing only in someone's imagination, not in real life.

   Like a monster from a dream that isn't really in the room.

   Young children are often scared of fancied monsters under the bed.

   His fancied fears kept him awake for most of the night.

   Similarimaginary, imagined, illusory, unreal, supposed

   Oppositereal, actual, genuine

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4. 4
   adjective

   Made or arranged to fit what someone likes or wants, especially in clothing.

   Like dressing up however you feel like for a costume party.

   The children made fancied hats out of paper and feathers.

   He turned up in a fancied outfit covered with bright patches.

   Similarelaborate, ornate, custom

   Oppositeplain, simple

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