adjective Uncommon

fancied

FAN-sihd

Fancied (adjective) means existing only in the imagination. Example: “His fancied grievances kept him up at night.”

adjective

Existing only in the imagination.

"His fancied grievances kept him up at night."

Expected or tipped to win.

"The fancied horse finished last."

British informal: found attractive.

"She was the girl he'd fancied since school."

How to use fancied

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither imagined/made-up, expected to succeed (especially in racing/sports betting), or (informally) someone you're attracted to.

UK vs US

The "attracted to" sense is mainly British informal usage.

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Etymology

From fancy + -ed.

Rhymes for fancied

lied pied tied fried dried tried denied allied buried varied envied untied

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Frequently asked questions

What does “fancied” mean?

The word “fancied” means existing only in the imagination. In plain terms, either imagined/made-up, expected to succeed (especially in racing/sports betting), or (informally) someone you're attracted to.

How do you pronounce “fancied”?

“Fancied” is pronounced FAN-sihd (/ˈfænsɪd/ in IPA).

How do you use “fancied” in a sentence?

Here is “fancied” used in a sentence: “His fancied grievances kept him up at night.”

What part of speech is “fancied”?

“Fancied” is an adjective.

Is “fancied” a common word?

“Fancied” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “fancied” have?

“Fancied” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: existing only in the imagination.