Fancy is a versatile term with multiple meanings, often used to describe something elaborate, decorative, or intricate. It can also express a liking or desire for something, convey a sense of imagination or whimsy, and refer to the act of imagining or daydreaming.
Sample Sentences:
- She wore a fancy gown to the elegant soirée.
- Do you fancy a stroll in the park this evening?
- The chef prepared a fancy dish with intricate layers and exotic ingredients.
- I fancy a cup of hot cocoa on this chilly winter evening.
- The old mansion had fancy antique furniture and ornate decorations.
- Despite the rain, they had a fancy outdoor wedding with elaborate decorations.
- He didn’t fancy the idea of a long, tedious meeting on a Friday afternoon.
- The children giggled as they danced in fancy costumes during the school play.
- Would you fancy joining us for a fancy dinner at the new restaurant downtown?
- The artist created a fancy mural on the side of the building, attracting attention from passersby.
Synonyms and Indonesian Equivalents:
- Elegant: Elegan
- Elaborate: Rinci
- Ornate: Indah
- Sophisticated: Terpelajar
- Extravagant: Mewah
- Fancy: Menyukai
- Desire: Keinginan
- Like: Menyukai
- Imagine: Membayangkan
- Whimsical: Berimaginasi
Antonyms and Indonesian Equivalents:
- Plain: Sederhana
- Simple: Mudah
- Ordinary: Biasa
- Basic: Dasar
- Unadorned: Tanpa hiasan
- Unfussy: Tidak rewel
- Dislike: Tidak menyukai
- Loathe: Membenci
- Detest: Menjijikkan
- Abhor: Membenci
Words Derived from “Fancy” and Indonesian Equivalents:
- Fanciful: Imajinatif
- Fancying: Menyukai
- Fanciness: Keistimewaan
Related Words and Indonesian Equivalents:
- Imagination: Imajinasi
- Dream: Mimpi
- Whim: Keinginan tiba-tiba
- Fantasy: Fantasi
- Elegance: Keanggunan
- Desire: Keinginan
- Taste: Selera
- Preference: Pilihan
- Picturing: Membayangkan
- Creativity: Kreativitas
Phrasal Verbs and Indonesian Equivalents:
- Fancy up: Membuat lebih mewah
- Fancy about: Menyukai sesuatu
- Fancy doing: Merencanakan atau menginginkan untuk melakukan sesuatu
- Fancy up for: Berdandan atau berpakaian lebih mewah untuk sesuatu
Common Expressions and Indonesian Equivalents:
- Fancy meeting you here: Senang bertemu denganmu di sini
- Fancy that!: Bayangkan itu!
- Fancy a cup of tea?: Ingin secangkir teh?
- Fancy seeing you!: Senang bertemu denganmu!
Related Idioms and Indonesian Equivalents:
- Not my cup of tea: Bukan minuman favoritku (tidak menyukai atau tidak tertarik)
- Take a fancy to: Menyukai atau tertarik pada sesuatu
- Hit the fancy: Menyenangi atau menggemari sesuatu
- Fancier’s folly: Keinginan yang sulit diwujudkan (biasanya berhubungan dengan hewan peliharaan mewah)
