# fancier

Pronunciation: US say "FAN-see-er" /ˈfæn.si.ɚ/; UK say "FAN-see-uh" /ˈfæn.si.ə/

## Adjective

1. Comparative form of fancy. — comparative form of fancy: more fancy
   - Simple: Comparative form of fancy. Use it to say one thing is more fancy than another.
   - _The hotel was far fancier than the photos had suggested._
   - _His handwriting grew fancier with every flourish he added._

## Noun

2. A person who has a special interest in, attraction to, or liking for something.
   - Simple: A person who likes something very much and follows it closely.
   - _A wine fancier, she could name the vintage from a single sip._
   - _Local fanciers gathered to discuss their shared passion for vintage cars._
3. A person who breeds an animal or grows a plant for its prized qualities, often to compete in shows.
   - Simple: A person who breeds animals or grows plants to meet high show standards.
   - _As a champion rabbit fancier, she judged at fairs across the county._
   - _The cat fanciers compared pedigrees before the show began._
4. A person who imagines things or supposes them to be so.
   - Simple: A person who imagines things or dreams them up.
   - _A born fancier, she imagined whole worlds during dull afternoons._
   - _Dreamers and fanciers filled the room with impossible schemes._

## Origin

**Meanings 2–4** — Formed from the verb "fancy" with the suffix "-er".
**Meaning 1** — Formed from the adjective "fancy" with the suffix "-er".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/fancier (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).