fanciful

  • 11fanciful — fan|ci|ful [ˈfænsıfəl] adj 1.) imagined rather than based on facts often used to show disapproval ▪ a fanciful story ▪ The suggestion that there was a conspiracy is not entirely fanciful. 2.) full of unusual and very detailed shapes or… …

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  • 12fanciful — adjective 1 imagined rather than based on facts: a fanciful story | The suggestion that there was a conspiracy is not entirely fanciful. 2 full of unusual and very detailed shapes or complicated designs: fanciful decorations fancifully adverb …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13fanciful — adjective 1) a fanciful story Syn: fantastic, far fetched, unbelievable, extravagant; ridiculous, absurd, preposterous; imaginary, made up, make believe, mythical, fabulous; informal tall, hard to swallow Ant …

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  • 14fanciful — fan•ci•ful [[t]ˈfæn sɪ fəl[/t]] adj. 1) whimsical in appearance: fanciful designs in lace[/ex] 2) imaginary; unreal: fanciful lands of romance[/ex] 3) led by fancy rather than by reason and experience: a fanciful mind[/ex] • Etymology: 1620–30… …

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  • 15fanciful — fan|ci|ful [ fænsıfl ] adjective 1. ) not serious or sensible: What a fanciful suggestion! 2. ) unusual and complicated rather than plain and practical: new fanciful styles of architecture ╾ fan|ci|ful|ly adverb …

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  • 16fanciful — UK [ˈfænsɪf(ə)l] / US adjective 1) not serious or sensible What a fanciful suggestion! 2) unusual and complicated rather than plain and practical new fanciful styles of architecture Derived word: fancifully adverb …

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  • 17fanciful — /ˈfænsəfəl / (say fansuhfuhl) adjective 1. exhibiting fancy; quaint or odd in appearance: a fanciful design. 2. suggested by fancy; imaginary; unreal. 3. led by fancy rather than by reason and experience; whimsical: a fanciful mind. –fancifully,… …

  • 18fanciful — adj. Fanciful is used with these nouns: ↑tale …

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  • 19fanciful — [ˈfænsɪf(ə)l] adj not serious or sensible a fanciful suggestion[/ex] …

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  • 20fanciful name — index sobriquet Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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