Associations to the word «Fanciful»
Noun
- Conceit
- Derivation
- Imagining
- Etymology
- Resemblance
- Imagination
- Reverie
- Costume
- Speculation
- Extravagance
- Tale
- Wreath
- Chivalry
- Likeness
- Caprice
- Supposition
- Analogy
- Appellation
- Pliny
- Notion
- Ornament
- Damsel
- Conjecture
- Superstition
- Pretty
- Astrology
- Exaggeration
- Depiction
- Romance
- Monmouth
- Humour
- Richness
- Oceanic
- Sonnet
- Interpretation
- Fancy
- Dress
- Invention
- Suggestion
- Myth
- Chimney
- Imagery
- Seclusion
- Hue
- Explanation
- Mythology
Adjective
- Imaginative
- Poetical
- Airy
- Grotesque
- Extravagant
- Picturesque
- Unreal
- Quaint
- Graceful
- Wrought
- Imaginary
- Allegorical
- Poetic
- Superstitious
- Realistic
- Fantastic
- Suggestive
- Visionary
- Absurd
- Erroneous
- Embroidered
- Ornamented
- Morbid
- Sentimental
- Ornate
- Speculative
- Colorful
- Eccentric
- Costume
- Mythical
- Fairy
- Arbitrary
- Romantic
- Delightful
- Gorgeous
- Humorous
- Satin
- Doubtless
- Betwixt
- Eared
- Rearing
- Gothic
- Glaring
- Dickens
- Descriptive
- Gilt
Wiktionary
FANCIFUL, adjective. Imaginative or fantastic; unreal or imagined
Dictionary definition
FANCIFUL, adjective. Indulging in or influenced by fancy; "a fanciful mind"; "all the notional vagaries of childhood".
FANCIFUL, adjective. Not based on fact; unreal; "the falsehood about some fanciful secret treaties"- F.D.Roosevelt; "a small child's imaginary friends"; "to create a notional world for oneself".
FANCIFUL, adjective. Having a curiously intricate quality; "a fanciful pattern with intertwined vines and flowers".
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