Fancy

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1. Noun

The faculty by which the mind forms an image or a representation of anything perceived before; the power of combining and modifying such objects into new pictures or images; the power of readily and happily creating and recalling such objects for the purpose of amusement, wit, or embellishment; imagination.

2. Noun

An image or representation of anything formed in the mind; conception; thought; idea; conceit.

3. Noun

An opinion or notion formed without much reflection; caprice; whim; impression.

4. Noun

Inclination; liking, formed by caprice rather than reason; as, to strike one's fancy; hence, the object of inclination or liking.

5. Noun

That which pleases or entertains the taste or caprice without much use or value.

6. Noun

A sort of love song or light impromptu ballad.

7. Verb

To figure to one's self; to believe or imagine something without proof.

8. Verb

To love.

9. Verb

To form a conception of; to portray in the mind; to imagine.

10. Verb

To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners.

11. Verb

To believe without sufficient evidence; to imagine (something which is unreal).

12. Adjective

Adapted to please the fancy or taste; ornamental; as, fancy goods.

13. Adjective

Extravagant; above real value.

14. Noun

a predisposition to like something; "he had a fondness for whiskey"; "she had dismissed him quite brutally, relegating him to the status of a passing fancy, or less"
Vocabulary classified under Emotion and tone
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