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  • past participle of fancy.
  • past tense form of fancy.
Definitions

fancied

[fan-seed] / ˈfæn sid /


ADJECTIVE
imagined
Synonyms






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If she fancied a dress in the display window at the Broadway or Bullocks, it would appear in a fancy box on her bed a few days later.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

Perhaps a few would have fancied more goals against Haiti, but beggars cannot be choosers after a 36-year wait for a win on the biggest stage of all.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

If you’ve ever fancied a gondola ride through Venice’s famous canals, now might be the time—many Americans have already grasped the opportunity this summer.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

Brian Barry-Murphy's Cardiff were expected to be close this season, but no-one I knew fancied Lincoln.

From BBC May 26, 2026

Yes, I think he’s my uncle Ahmad, who fancied himself a storyteller.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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