nóisean — meaning in English

English meaning

• fancy verb British informal: to want or feel attracted to something or someone.
• idea noun A thought, plan, or mental impression formed in the mind.
• notion noun An idea, belief, or understanding about something.

Senses

nóisean is used for these senses in English:

• fancy Love or amorous attachment.
• idea More generally, any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking. [from 17th c.]
• notion Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.

fancy — full definition

1. verb British informal: to want or feel attracted to something or someone.
2. adjective Elaborate, decorative, or of a superior grade.
3. noun A sudden liking, whim, or the imagination itself.

idea — full definition

1. noun A thought, plan, or mental impression formed in the mind.
2. noun A general concept, notion, or way of thinking about something.

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